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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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Vital Infrastructure Issues for a Successful Deceased Donor Transplant Program in India

Posted on 22/01/2015 by Chris Barry

India is an exciting place to be right now for many reasons. Perhaps one of the most exciting is the emergence of deceased donor transplantation, that is, organ transplantation from brain dead, family consented donors. India is among the world … Continue reading →

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Lack of Professional Transplant Training in India: A Solvable Problem

Posted on 22/12/2014 by Chris Barry

Transplant is hot in India these days, especially with the emergence of deceased donor transplant activity. Based on the success of deceased donor transplant programs in states such as Tamil Nadu, there is an increasing political will, public acceptance and … Continue reading →

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Deceased Donor Transplantation in Kerala: An Interview with Dr. Barry

Posted on 09/12/2014 by Chris Barry

Q:  The deceased donor organ donation programme in India/Kerala is in a very nascent stage and obviously, a transplant scenario like the one in the US does not seem even remotely possible in the near future. How do you think … Continue reading →

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The Vital Roles of Nursing in Transplant’s Success

Posted on 23/11/2014 by Chris Barry

A successful deceased donor transplant program entails many elements, but perhaps one of the most vital elements is a well informed and dedicated nursing staff. Transplant nursing expertise must be present on many levels, from the ICU to the Operating … Continue reading →

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Doctors’ Reluctance to Declare Brain Death in India

Posted on 09/10/2014 by Chris Barry

We are working at the MOHAN Foundation to promote deceased donor transplant and organ donation in India. In doing so, we find that the biggest barrier to increasing this activity is not the public’s perception of organ donation (although this … Continue reading →

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What Will It Cost to Build and Maintain an Indian National Deceased Donor Transplant Network?

Posted on 30/09/2014 by Chris Barry

The short answer to this question is that it’s going to cost a bomb. India must (and can) build a National Deceased Donor Transplant Program, including a National Transplant Database and Network for organ sharing. Why? Because hundreds of thousands … Continue reading →

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We Love You for Signing Up to Be an Organ Donor

Posted on 15/06/2013 by Chris Barry

  “We Love You for Signing Up to Be an Organ Donor”! This bLifeNY campaign on FaceBook came about after I attended TEDxFlourCity 2013 a few weeks ago and saw the inspiring story of Ronny Edry. He is an Israeli … Continue reading →

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