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ctbtransplant.com: A Liver Transplant Surgery Consultancy Service in India

Posted on 22/06/2015 by Chris Barry

Dr. Christopher Taylor Barry is an American abdominal transplant surgeon (liver, kidney, pancreas) and a passionate organ donation advocate. He came to India in August 2014, initially on a voluntary “sabbatical”, to help stimulate deceased donor transplant and organ donation … Continue reading →

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Organ Donation in Rajasthan Part 2: The Challenges Ahead

Posted on 31/03/2015 by Chris Barry

I reported on the miraculous success of Rajasthan’s nascent deceased donor transplant program in my last post, promising to outline the very real but surmountable challenges ahead in this post. I will focus on these challenges in the Government Hospital … Continue reading →

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Organ Donation in Rajasthan Part 1: The Thrill of Victory

Posted on 28/03/2015 by Chris Barry

History was made twice in Rajasthan in February 2015. On 6 February, the first organ donation and abdominal organ recovery was performed at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Jaipur, resulting in the first deceased donor kidney transplant in Rajasthan and sharing … Continue reading →

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Deceased Donor Organ Transplantation in India, Part 1: An Emerging Trend

Posted on 31/01/2014 by Chris Barry

I just returned from a one month trip to India where I was privileged to witness an incredible country’s initial foray into establishing a deceased donor organ transplantation system.  India is the world’s largest democracy, has been experiencing remarkable economic … Continue reading →

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