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New EU Directive on Organ Donation

A new and inspired EU directive on organ donation adopted (Wednesday, May 19th) by a large majority of MEPs is designed to make organs available across the 27 EU countries.

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Truly Tasty Cookbook

Truly Tasty, a very special cookbook just published, is the brainchild of Valerie Twomey, a kidney transplant recipient, who has spent over a year compiling this book of recipes for adults living with kidney disease.

Read more: Truly Tasty Cookbook

 

Apple's CEO promotes organ donation

 Apple's CEO, Steve Jobs, supports organ donation following a liver transplant in 2009

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New Home Haemodialysis treatment

People with end stage renal failure (ESKD) can now avail of a new Home-haemodialysis treatment in Ireland. This pilot treatment programme has recently been rolled out by Beaumont Hospital.

Read more: New Home Haemodialysis treatment

 

Beaumont's Outstanding Year in Transplantation

243  organ transplants occurred in Ireland in 2009 thanks to the generosity of the families of 90 deceased organ donors. A further 18 living donor transplants took place last year.

Read more: Beaumont's Outstanding Year in Transplantation

   

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