SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1992
ORGAN DONATION MESSAGE REACHES 1.2M HOUSEHOLDS
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SOME 1.2 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS WILL SOON RECEIVE A LEAFLET DETACHABLE CARD ON ORGAN DONATION TOGETHER WITH THEIR RATE DEMAND NOTICE.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAID TODAY (SUNDAY) THAT THE MASSIVE DISTRIBUTION MARKED THE SECOND PHASE OF THIS YEAR'S TERRITORY-WIDE ORGAN-DONATION CAMPAIGN.
WITH SUPPORT FROM THE TREASURY, THE MOVE WILL GIVE FURTHER IMPETUS TO THE CAMPAIGN AND AROUSE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED то CARE FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE.
HE EXPLAINED THAT THE SIGNING OF THE ORGAN-DONATION CARDS INDICATED ONE'S WISH TO DONATE HIS OR HER ORGAN AFTER DEATH BUT NOT BEFORE DEATH.
"IT IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT THAT DONORS SHOULD INFORM THEIR FAMILY OR RELATIVES SO THAT THEIR WISH IS KNOWN AND FOLLOWED PROMPTLY WHEN NECESSARY, ** THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED.
HE NOTED THAT PUBLIC RESPONSE HAD BEEN ENCOURAGING SINCE THE CAMPAIGN WAS LAUNCHED IN APRIL.
HE URGED RESIDENTS ΤΟ
CONTINUE DEMONSTRATING THE IR CARING
ATTITUDE BY SIGNING AN ORGAN-DONATION CARD.
THE CARDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE CENTRAL HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ON THE SEVENTH FLOOR, SOUTHORN CENTRE, HENNESSY ROAD, WAN CHAI: GOVERNMENT GENERAL OUT-PATIENT CLINICS, AND MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CENTRES.
RESIDENTS CAN ALSO OBTAIN THE CARDS FROM DISTRICT OFFICES; LICENSING OFFICES OF THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT; DONOR CENTRES OF HONG KONG RED CROSS TRANSFUSION SERVICE AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY'S INSTITUTIONS.
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"AFTER THEY HAVE SIGNED UP, THEY SHOULD CARRY THE CARD ALL TIME SO THAT THEIR WISH WOULD BE KNOWN AND FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY IF THE TIME COMES, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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