Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Alberta Ghouls


Here is an example of privatization of medical services Alberta style. Of course it's perfectly legal since these services are not conducted under Alberta Health Care. But it is NOT legal under international law. Because a ghoul is still a ghoul.

Kidneys bought from Pakistani donors

CALGARY -- An Alberta company is helping patients with failing kidneys buy new ones from live Pakistani donors, sparking a debate about the ethics of trafficking in human body parts.

Overseas Medical Services in Calgary will arrange a speedy kidney donation and transplant surgery through Lahore-based Aadil Hospital for $32,000 US.

Livers, pancreases and lungs are also available for cash from Pakistani donors, Aruna Thurairajan, a former Sri Lankan medical administrator who owns Overseas Medical, said this week.

But since she began offering the service earlier this year, she has received requests only for kidney donations, she said.

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