Hospital Authority appeals to public regarding condition of patient requiring urgent heart and lung transplant
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The spokesperson for the Hospital Authority (HA) made the following appeal today (June 9) regarding the condition of a patient who requires an urgent heart and lung transplant.
A 13-year-old girl who requires an urgent heart and lung transplant is currently in critical condition at the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit of Hong Kong Children's Hospital. In response to an urgent appeal from her parents, the HA appeals to members of the public to actively support organ donation and consider donating the heart and lungs of their deceased relatives to give new life to others.
Given the critical condition of the patient, in addition to proactively searching for suitable heart and lungs locally, the HA will also seek assistance from the Chinese Mainland through relevant procedures as soon as possible. When a patient willing to donate organs has passed away and no suitable patient is identified on the Chinese 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 heart and lungs are 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 the transplant operation 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.
Ends/Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:10
Issued at HKT 17:10
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