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1,000 of the hardest-to-match patients have received a kidney transplant thanks to cross-Canada organ sharing program

Thursday, July 25, 2024

News release

(OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services, on behalf of Canada’s organ and tissue donation and transplantation community, is excited to announce that the Highly Sensitized Patient (HSP) program has facilitated 1,000 kidney transplants.

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The incredible power of transplant brings athletes to Ottawa for the 10th Canadian Transplant Games

Monday, July 22, 2024

News release

(OTTAWA) – Get ready to compete, connect and celebrate with the Canadian transplant community at the 2024 Canadian Transplant Games. Ottawa prepares to welcome transplant athletes from across the country August 3-9, 2024! Prepare to be awestruck, moved to tears, and overjoyed with delight as you

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Canadian Blood Services reaches agreement to settle Human Rights Tribunal complaint

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Statement

An agreement has been reached between Canadian Blood Services and Christopher Karas, to settle a complaint before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal made by Mr. Karas, about the former donation policy that prevented all sexually active men who have sex with men, and some trans people from donating

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