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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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Starting a Deceased Donor Liver Transplant Program in India: No Easy Task

Posted on 17/11/2014 by Chris Barry

I finally made it to Jaipur, Rajasthan to begin my task of starting a deceased donor liver transplant program in the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Government Hospital. The State Government, led by Chief Health Minister Rajindra Rathore and Health Secretary … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Mr. Modi and Dr. Harsh Vardhan for Your Progress on NOTTO

Posted on 01/11/2014 by Chris Barry

Dear Esteemed Prime Minister Modi and Minister of Health Dr. Harsh Vardhan: It’s been two years since the Indian Government announced the creation of the National Organ and Tissue Organization (NOTTO) for sharing of deceased donor organs for transplant all … Continue reading →

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Paruvathamalai

Posted on 27/10/2014 by Chris Barry

Paruvathamalai is a Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu built 2,000 years ago on top of a mountain 3,500 feet above sea level. My friend Jango hadn’t been there but he wanted to go with his friends and invited me along. … 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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Healthy Lifestyles for Healthy Organs

Posted on 24/09/2014 by Chris Barry

I would like to thank the Madurai Rotary Club for inviting me to speak this evening. I am Christopher Barry and I am a liver and kidney transplant surgeon from Rochester, New York, currently serving a one year sabbatical as … Continue reading →

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End of Life Care in India: An Impediment to Organ Donation?

Posted on 15/09/2014 by Chris Barry

End of life care is a new concept in India. Unlike Western countries where physicians routinely counsel families regarding end of life care, do not resuscitate (“DNR”) orders, and compassionate withdraw of care, these concepts remain controversial and confusing for … Continue reading →

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Cultural Barriers to Deceased Donor Transplant in India

Posted on 31/08/2014 by Chris Barry

As I get to know the Indian way of life more intimately, I notice three potential cultural barriers to implementing a National Indian Deceased Donor Transplant System. Such a system needs to embrace the values of efficiency, transparency, and accountability. … Continue reading →

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The Transplant Community’s Obligation to Preventive Health

Posted on 24/08/2014 by Chris Barry

I just returned from the 7th National Annual Transplant Coordinator’s Workshop in Hyderabad, India in which Commodore Ranbir Talwar delivered the 3rd Swamy Narayan Memorial Lecture on a critical preventive health issue in India: the “Linkage Between Head Injury & … Continue reading →

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