Pakistan’s Ayesha Rashan, 19, who underwent a heart transplant from a 69-yr old donor at a Chennai hospital. | Photo Credit: PTI The heartwarming story of a 19-year-old Pakistani girl getting a new lease on life after a successful heart transplant in India highlights how borders can be eased for humanitarian purposes and the challenges … Read more
Nephrologists now can predict the starting dose using the genetic profile of the patient. (Representative Image) Immunosuppressant drugs are prescribed to kidney, heart or liver transplant patients to lower the body’s immunity and reduce chances of organ rejection. The dose of the drug is currently calculated using the person’s body weight which can lead to … Read more
Over the past decade, organ donation rates have risen more than tenfold across the country. (Photo source: IE) By Dr Sonal Asthana, Did you know that organ donation from one donor can save eight lives and provide tissues that can help almost 50 people? Organ donation is one of the greatest contributions to humanity. It … Read more