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Malaysian woman saves lives of 6 people via organ donation
Malaysian woman saves lives of 6 people via organ donation
Altogether, the woman was able to donate a pair of corneas, two kidneys, and her liver. All 6 organ recipients saw their health improve and one of them even travelled from from another state to attend her wake.
Malaysia
Nurse saves lives after death via organ donation
Nurse saves lives after death via organ donation
Nurse Sulimah Gilong had registered as an organ donor in 2015. With her selfless generosity, she saved the lives of three patients who suffered from kidney and liver failure and gave the gift of sight to two others.
Malaysia
Malaysia's organ donation pledges surge to record high last year, biggest proportion came from KL
Malaysia's organ donation pledges surge to record high last year, biggest proportion came from KL
A record-breaking 52,004 individuals stepped forward to register for the posthumous procedure. Kuala Lumpur emerged as the organ donation capital with 2.7% of its population pledging to donate their organs followed by Penang, Johor, Selangor, and Perak in the top five.
India
Indian donor saves Pakistani teenager's life
Indian donor saves Pakistani teenager's life
Thanks to an altruistic Indian organ donor, a young woman from Pakistan got a second chance at life.
United States
"My baby sister donated her organs and saved five lives"
"My baby sister donated her organs and saved five lives"
Meghan continues to live on thanks to her selfless decision to donate her organs and save lives.
Hong Kong SAR
Hong Kong organ donor register hits new high with more than 360,000 people signed up
Hong Kong organ donor register hits new high with more than 360,000 people signed up
Hong Kong notched a record high of more than 360,000 registered organ donors as public awareness has improved.
United Kingdom
Actress Kellie Shirley donated her babies' umbilical cords and they ended up saving a life
Actress Kellie Shirley donated her babies' umbilical cords and they ended up saving a life
It is little known that umbilical cord blood, often discarded after the birth of a baby, has the potential to give patients of numerous conditions a second chance at life. Actress Kellie Shirley who donated her babies' umbilical cord blood which ended up saving a life discusses her experience.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi King grants order of merit to recognize and appreciate 200 organ donor citizens
Saudi King grants order of merit to recognize and appreciate 200 organ donor citizens
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has granted the King Abdulaziz Medal of Third Class to 200 Saudi organ donors recognizing and appreciating their registration in a government organ donation program.
Qatar
Qatar honors 124 organ donors, marks historic milestone with biggest number of kidney translant surgeries in 2022
Qatar honors 124 organ donors, marks historic milestone with biggest number of kidney translant surgeries in 2022
Five hundred thousand people in Qatar have registered as organ donors and the country's organ transplant programme made history this year by performing the biggest number of kidney transplant surgeries since the programms was launched. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has granted the King Abdulaziz Medal of Third Class to 200 Saudi organ donors recognizing and appreciating their registration in a government organ donation program.
Switzerland
Swiss vote for 'presumed consent'
Swiss vote for 'presumed consent'
Switzerland voted to switch from an 'opt-in' system to a 'presumed consent' system which makes everyone a potential organ donor after death unless they have explicitly opted-out.
Malaysia
More than 4,500 pledges made through MySejahtera
More than 4,500 pledges made through MySejahtera
According to data from the Malaysian Health Ministry, more than 4,500 Malaysians pledged their organs through MySejahtera's 'Organ Donor Pledge' feature about a week after the feature's launch on September 6, 2022.
BLOOD DONATION AWARENESS
BLOOD DONATION AWARENESS
Frequently Asked Questions: Blood Donation
Frequently Asked Questions: Blood Donation
In Pictures: Blood Donation
In Pictures: Blood Donation
Life-Saving Stories: Blood Donation
Life-Saving Stories: Blood Donation
KIDNEY HEALTH AWARENESS
KIDNEY HEALTH AWARENESS
Salt and the Kidneys
Salt and the Kidneys
"Salt intake increases the amount of urinary protein which is a major risk factor for developing kidney disease and cardiovascular disease."
What foods are good for kidneys?
What foods are good for kidneys?
"Some foods may boost the performance of the kidneys, while others may place stress on them and cause damage."
Exercise to help your kidneys
Exercise to help your kidneys
"The human body needs regular physical activity to stay healthy. Many diseases, physical limitations, and mental health problems are affected by a lack of physical activity."
ORGAN DONATION AWARENESS
ORGAN DONATION AWARENESS
Frequently Asked Questions: Organ Donation
Frequently Asked Questions: Organ Donation
In Pictures: Organ Donation
In Pictures: Organ Donation
Life-Saving Stories: Organ Donation
Life-Saving Stories: Organ Donation
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