Hong Kong – HA appeals to public for condition of patient requiring urgent lung transplant

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesperson for the Hospital Authority (HA) made the following appeal today (October 7) regarding the condition of a patient who requires urgent lung transplant:
 
     A patient who requires urgent lung transplant is currently hospitalised at Prince of Wales Hospital in critical condition. In response to an urgent appeal from the patient and family members concerned, the HA appeals to members of the public to actively support organ donations and consider donating the lung of deceased relatives to give new life to others.
 
     Given the critical condition of the patient, in addition to proactively searching for suitable lung locally, the HA will also seek assistance from the Mainland through relevant procedures as soon as possible. When a patient willing to donate an organ has passed away and no suitable recipient is identified on the Mainland, the cross-boundary organ donation and matching mechanism will facilitate a transplant in Hong Kong to bring hope to a critically ill patient.
 
     The spokesperson emphasised that when suitable lung is found, the HA will strictly follow the relevant organ transplant regulations and make an application with the authorities to ensure that all procedures comply with relevant standards and regulatory requirements. The HA will arrange transplant operations with an aim to save the patient’s life as soon as possible.
 
     For critically ill patients with organ failure, an organ transplant is often the only hope for extending life. When deceased patients and their families make the selfless decision to donate organs for patients in need of organ transplantation, it not only gives critically ill patients the hope of life but also eases their families’ hardships. The HA appeals to the public to extend their compassion, blessings, and care to those still fighting for their lives.