Understanding Organ Donation in Hong Kong
Explore the various aspects of organ donation in Hong Kong, including suitable organs for donation, living and cadaveric donation processes, low donation rates, common misconceptions, and how to register as an organ donor through the Centralised Organ Donation Register. Discover the opt-in and opt-out systems in place and the importance of discussing your wish to donate organs with your family.
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Activity/Game 1 Learning about Organ Donation
Organs and tissues suitable for donation Suitable organs include heart, lung, liver and kidney. Other than organs, some tissues can also be donated, including cornea, skin and long bone.
Living and cadaveric donation Living Donation: Kidney and liver According to the Human Organ Transplant Ordinance, living donors must be 18 years of age or above. Cadaveric Donation: Kidney, liver, heart, lung, cornea, bone and skin There is no age limit for cadaveric organ donors.
Number of People Waiting for Organ/Tissue transplantation There were only 42 deceased organ donors in 2020.
Hong Kong is one of those places in the world that have the lowest donation rates. In 2020, there were only 5.59 deceased donors per million population.
Misconceptions Patients are not able to donate organs? There is an age limit for organ donation? If I register to be a donor and later encounter an accident, the medical personnel will not save my life? My religion does not accept organ donation?
Register as an organ donor register in the Centralised Organ Donation Register (CODR) of the Department of Health - through CODR website, or - complete the registration form in the leaflet and submit it by post or fax . no age limit for registering as a cadaveric organ donor . remember to tell your family your wish to donate organs
Organ Donation System Opt-in People have to take an initiative to register as an organ donor, if they wish to donate organs after death. Opt-out People will automatically become donors after death, unless they have registered their objection to donate when alive. Currently, only brain death patients are accepted as potential organ donors in Hong Kong.
Activity/Game 2 Organ Donation Love Continued Award-winning videos of the Love Continued Short Video Competition https://youtu.be/OaL9cVl7JVw https://youtu.be/UYyNwMlhDvE https://youtu.be/5LiVduNwrYA https://youtu.be/TGAfs77U9S4
Summary Respect the wish of the deceased, an act of love Acquire correct information about organ donation, avoid misconception Organ Donation, a new lease of life
Activity/Game 3 Crossroads in Life
Activity/Game 3 Crossroads in Life
Activity/Game 3 Crossroads in Life
Activity/Game 4 Short Stories Great Meanings Interview with Hui Sai-Man, Simon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqsqksyG89g
Concept of Video Hui Sai-Man, Simon Hui Sai-Man works in Customs and Excise Department. He donated his liver to a colleague whom he had never met. The true story of sacrifice, selflessness, and altruism is a display of the brilliance of human nature.
Activity/Game 4 Short Stories Great Meanings https://youtu.be/IbZvpFFQ6LI
Concept of Video Phan Thanh Vinh Phan Thanh Vinh had congenital heart disease In waiting for organ transplant, his health condition deteriorated but he faced it positively and continued with his education. He also received lots of support from his classmates and friends A number of years later, he received heart transplant and was able to live the life of a normal person, doing exercise, studying and planning for his future
Activity/Game 5 Their Choices Hui Sai-Man
Activity/Game 5 Their Choices Phan Thanh Vinh
Activity/Game 6 Opt-In ? Opt-Out ?
Activity/Game 6A Opt-In VS Opt-Out Guess What
Activity/Game 6B Opt-In VS Opt-Out A Debate
Conclusion Holistic Health and Wellness: 1. Maintain good habits and good health to help reduce the chance of being ill. 2. Live healthily and you will be able to help people in need. The Values of Life 1. Donating organs is an action that pays due respect to the value of life. 2. One s life can inspire the other. We should respect and treasure our life. Social Caring 1. Care for the disadvantaged groups in the society. 2. Cultivate empathy and be helpful to others. The core value of organ donation is to respect and cherish life. To promote social development, we should always show our love and care to people in need.
