Organ Donors
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South Africa needs better policies to deal with the organ donation crisis
The demand for donor organs far outstrips the supply because data is not shared, not all hospitals are equipped to do transplants and the National Health Act is inadequate
Tissue engineering facility breathes new life into local biomedical sector
This is the first facility of its kind in the Western Cape and only the third such facility in South Africa
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Don’t harden your heart: Give it and save more than one life
One organ donor can save seven lives and improve the quality of life for 50 more people.
Saving baby Zia from a rare disease
A procedure new to SA has allowed a young mother to give part of her liver to save her son.
Transplants, tragedy and the true kindness of strangers
Organ donations are rare in SA: donors and the specialists needed to do transplants are few. But awareness increases as more lives are being saved.
Organ transplants: Athletes’ true race is against time
Transplantees have gathered in Durban to compete against each other and raise donor awareness.
Organ donation: A fight to survive
With organ donations in SA dipping as low as two per million people many don’t live long enough to find a suitable match, writes Faranaaz Parker.
Spain’s family bonds lie at the heart and soul of great healthcare
Spain leads the world in organ transplants, but its success in the operating theatre is matched by its holistic approach outside.