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Keelung Chang Gung promotes organ donation to extend lives

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital is holding an "Organ Donation Promotion Week" to encourage more people to sign up.
  • As of now, 172 patients have donated organs since the hospital's organ donation program began in 1985.
  • There are currently 162 patients on the waiting list for organ transplants, including liver, kidney, and cornea recipients.

Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital is actively promoting organ donation, aiming to extend lives and offer hope to those awaiting transplants. The hospital's "Organ Donation Promotion Week" kicked off on June 22, with hospital Vice President Dr. Sun Chi-chin, an expert in corneal transplants, emphasizing the profound impact of donation. "Love does not disappear, it just exists in another form; life does not end, it just continues in others," he stated, urging public support.

Love does not disappear, it just exists in another form; life does not end, it just continues in others.

โ€” Dr. Sun Chi-chinKeelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Vice President and corneal transplant expert Dr. Sun Chi-chin's emotional appeal during the organ donation promotion week.

Since its organ donation program started in April 1985, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital has seen 172 patients make the selfless decision to donate organs. Currently, 162 patients are on the waiting list, needing liver, kidney, or cornea transplants. Dr. Sun shared the emotional impact of his work, describing the joy of seeing patients regain their sight thanks to a donor's gift.

As a frontline corneal transplant physician, I know the shock andๆ„Ÿๅ‹• best.

โ€” Dr. Sun Chi-chinDr. Sun Chi-chin shared his personal experience witnessing the impact of corneal transplants.

Dr. Liu Kuan-lin, head of urology at the hospital, highlighted the critical need for kidney donations. He explained that for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease, a donated kidney can alleviate the burden of frequent dialysis, restore their quality of life, and secure a brighter future for their families. Dr. Sun reiterated that each "yes" from a grieving family represents a miracle of rebirth for a desperate life, offering his highest respect to the donors and their families.

For many patients with end-stage renal disease who rely on dialysis to maintain their lives, their lives and families bear immense pressure; a kidney from a loving donation can not only free patients from the torment of frequent dialysis and regain their quality of life, but also save the future of the entire family.

โ€” Dr. Liu Kuan-linDr. Liu Kuan-lin, head of urology at Keelung Chang Gung Hospital, described the life-changing impact of kidney donations.

The hospital has set up a dedicated booth in its first-floor lobby until June 28. Professional social workers and coordinators are available to answer questions about organ donation, advance palliative care, and patient autonomy rights. Information is also available on the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Organ Donation and Transplantation Registry Center website.

Behind every time a family endures grief and says 'I am willing,' it represents the miracle of rebirth for a desperate life.

โ€” Dr. Sun Chi-chinDr. Sun Chi-chin emphasized the profound significance of families consenting to organ donation.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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