Hospital Authority appeals to public for patient requiring urgent heart transplant
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The spokesperson for the Hospital Authority (HA) made the following appeal today (November 20) regarding a patient who requires an urgent heart transplant:
A male patient currently hospitalised at Queen Elizabeth Hospital is in critical condition, requiring an urgent heart transplant. The transplant team from Hong Kong West Cluster and the clinical team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital are proactively following up on the patient's emergency situation. The HA appeals to members of the public to proactively support organ donations and consider donating the heart of a deceased relative to rekindle the lives of others.
In view of the critical condition of the patient, in addition to proactively searching for a suitable heart locally, the HA will also initiate procedures to seek assistance from the Mainland as soon as possible. When a patient who is willing to donate an organ is deceased and no suitable patient is identified to receive the organ 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 a suitable heart 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 a transplant operation with the aim of saving the patient's life as soon as possible.
For critically ill patients with an organ failure, an organ transplant is often the only hope to extend their lives. When deceased patients and their families make a selfless decision to donate deceased organs for patients in need of an organ transplant, it not only gives critically ill patients the hope of life but also eases hardship in their families. The HA appeals to the public to pass on great love, blessings and care to those who are still fighting for their well-deserved lives.
Ends/Thursday, November 20, 2025
Issued at HKT 20:22
Issued at HKT 20:22
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