The contraindications were based on the NPCB guidelines for standard of eye banking in India 2009. The causes of deaths which are contraindicated for the retrieval of corneas were analysed and noted. Data regarding demographic profile, cause of death, treatment given and presence of any systemic diseases were collected. Materials and Methods The cross-sectional, retrospective and record-based study included all hospital deaths with age group more than two years occurred during one year period (January 2014 to December 2014). Aim To study the potential for hospital based retrieval of donor corneal tissue in Hassan district hospital after analysing the indicated and contraindicated causes of deaths, so that hospital corneal retrieval program in Hassan district hospital can be planned. Considering the magnitude of corneal blindness and shortage of donor cornea, there is a huge gap in the demand and supply. So a constant supply of high quality donor corneal tissue is the key factor for reduction of prevalence of corneal blindness. Though the present infrastructure is strong enough to increase keratoplasty numbers at a required rate, India has largest corneal blind population in the world. This corneal blindness can be treated through corneal transplantation. Acharya, Pavana Ramamurthy, Lakshmi BomalapuraĬontext In developing countries, corneal diseases are the second leading cause of blindness. Melsakkare, Suresh Ramappa Manipur, Sahana R.
Potential for Hospital Based Corneal Retreival in Hassan District Hospital Thus it can be seen that national discrimination and religious… From the three dimensional ethical perspective, Hassan's tragedy is not only greatly related to national and religious ethics, but also influenced by deformed family ethics. Hassan in "The Kite Runner" was brave, kind-hearted and loyal, but he still ended up with misery. In 1993 she was presented the "Canada 125 Medal" in recognition of her outstanding service to the community, and in 2001 she…Īnalysis of Hassan's Tragedy in "The Kite Runner" from the Three-Dimensional Ethical Perspective Since the 1970s she has exhibited widely in Canada and internationally. Jamelie Hassan is a visual artist and activist based in London, Ontario, Canada. This article presents an interview with Jamelie Hassan. ERIC Educational Resources Information Center