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Father overcomes prejudice to donate organs, saves seven

When Pham Van Thu decided to sign papers to donate the organs of his brain-dead son two weeks ago, he did not think he would have to deal with disapproval from those around him.

Experts share international experience on organ transplant

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has 19 organ transplant centres, and the biggest problem they face was a shortage of organs to conduct transplants, 

More people register to donate organs, bodies

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 300 people voluntarily registered to donate their tissues, organs and bodies after death for scientific purposes at a ceremony of Tissue and Organ Donation held in HCM City.

Alabama 'miracle' boy wakes before doctors pull plug

 A 13-year-old boy in the US state of Alabama regained consciousness just after his parents signed the paperwork to donate his organs.

Living organ donors need more incentives

In Vietnam, more than 16,000 people nationwide suffering from heart, liver, kidney and lung failure are in need of transplants. Some 6,000 people suffer from cornea-related problems and are waiting for replacements,

Record number of 1,400 people register to donate organs, tissue in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 1,400 people have registered to donate organs and tissue, setting a new record in Viet Nam, at a festival entitled Joining Hands for Life, on Saturday in Ha Noi.