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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1993

NEW ORGAN DONATION CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED

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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN NOW OBTAIN ORGAN DONATION CARDS THROUGH A WIDER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK WHICH CONSISTS OF A LARGE NUMBER OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR OUTLETS.

SPEAKING AT A PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY (WEDNESDAY), SENIOR MEDICAL AND HEALTH OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S CENTRAL HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT, DR C Y MOK, URGED THE PUBLIC ΤΟ SUPPORT THE "GIFT OF LIFE" ORGAN DONATION CAMPAIGN.

DR MOK SAID ALTHOUGH THE NUMBER OF CASES OF ORGAN TRANSPLANT WAS ON THE RISE, THE DEMAND FOR HUMAN ORGANS STILL EXCEEDED SUPPLY.

WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR, ORGAN DONATTON CARDS ARE AVAILABLE THIS MONTH FROM ALL WELLCOME SUPERMARKETS, THE TWO CUSTOMER CENTRES OF THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, THE MAIN STORE AND TWO BRANCH STORES OF JUSCO AND RIGHT TRAVEL SERVICES CENTRES OF THE MASS TRANSIT RAELWAY,

SOME MEMBERS OF THE HONG KONG MEDICAL ASSOCIATION WILL ALSO HELP AND DISTRIBUTE ORGAN DONATION CARDS AT THEIR CLINICS.

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ORGAN DONATION CARDS WILL CONTINUE то BE AVAILABLE AT THE INDOOR GAMES HALLS SWIMMING POOLS, PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND CIVIC CENTRES OF THE URBAN SERVICES AND REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS THE CAMPAIGN ENDS LATER THIS MONTH.

AFTER

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO PICK UP ORGAN DONATION CARDS FROM THE REGULAR DISTRIBUTION POINTS WHICH INCLUDE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CLINICS AND GENERAL OUTPATIENT CLINICS OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DISTRICT OFFICES, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT'S LICENSING OFFICES, HONG KONG RED CROSS TRANSFUSION SERVICES DONOR CENTRES, HOSPITAL AUTHORITY'S INSTITUTIONS, WING ON DEPARTMENT STORES AND TAKE YOUR CARD COMPANY'S DISPENSING OUTLETS.

DR MOK EXPLAINED THAT THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE EXHIBITION JOINTLY ORGANISED WITH LION ROCK JAYCEES KWAI FONG THIS WEEKEND.

CAMPAIGN WAS AN

AT METROPLAZA,

EXHIBITION AND THE

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN BY SIGNING IN ORGAN DONATION CARDS. RYNTATTION IS SPONSORED BY THE CITIBANK,

DR MOK SAID A SPECIAL TELEPHONE HOTLINE 838 3232 HAD BEEN SET UP TO DISSEMINATE PRE-RECORDED MESSAGE ON ORGAN DONATION.

HE ADDED THAT ONE SET OF NEW EXHIBITION BOARDS ON ORGAN DONATION HAD ALSO BEEN PRODUCED AND ORGANISATIONS INTERESTED TO MAKE USE OF THESE BOARDS IN PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES COULD CONTACT THE CENTRAL HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT ON TEL 572 1476.

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