Macau Medical Women’s Association (AMMM) President Chan Man said yesterday that the organ transplantation technology in Macau is already in place, but it is difficult to start organ transplant matching as there are very few sources in Macau, so she hopes that more people will participate in the organ donation registration in the future.
Chan made the remarks during a press conference held by “Gathering Talents Elegant Gathering Charity Association” (聚賢雅集慈善會) yesterday, adding that members of the public who are willing to register for organ donation should also inform their family members, so as to help those in need according to the donors’ wishes smoothly.
Chan said that Macau started to promote organ donations at a very early stage, and the government continues to send staff to study organ transplantation overseas. However, it was impossible to directly use donor organs for transplantation due to legal constraints until recent years, but organ transplantations can finally be carried out in Macau nowadays, when the issue of organ donations has gained renewed attention, Chan pointed out.
During yesterday’s conference, the association announced that it will organise an “Organ Donation Awareness Campaign” in Praça da Amizade (友誼廣場) on Saturday, with the aim of raising community awareness of organ donations and encourage more people to participate in this meaningful initiative, while representatives from the Health Bureau (SSM) will also be invited to answer residents’ questions, with an on-the-spot registration service available for residents to sign up.
“Gathering Talents Elegant Gathering Charity Association” President Tsang Pui Pek said that there are many people waiting for transplants due to organ failure every year, but some of them may die because of not being able to get the right organ before it is too late.
Tsang also said that in recent years, local society has become more aware of organ donations, but there are still many misunderstandings and concerns, and her association hopes that through public awareness campaigns, more people will understand that organ donations not only save lives, but also improve the quality of life of many patients.
This poster downloaded from the social media platform of “Gathering Talents Elegant Gathering Charity Association” yesterday promotes its upcoming “Organ Donation Awareness Campaign” event in Praça da Amizade (友誼廣場) on Saturday.
