The search for an organ donor who could save the life of a patient with acute liver failure continues, even though more than 40 people volunteered yesterday following media reports of the case.
'No suitable donor has been found,' said Crystal Ku Wing-yin, niece of the patient.
Time is running out for Ricky Cheng Kin-kwong, 42, who needs to find a donor today, as his liver functions have deteriorated to the extent that he now needs assistance to breathe.
Ku said more than 40 people called the family yesterday, while 10 people went to the hospital for checks. One offer of help even came from Kuala Lumpur, where a resident expressed willingness to be a donor after reading the South China Morning Post yesterday.
'My cousin and I kept on receiving calls today, but so far no one suitable has been found,' Ku said.
She said some volunteers did not have family consent, whereas some were smokers and were therefore deemed unsuitable.
Ku urged non-smokers, preferably below the age of 50, who are healthy and have not had any major operations to come forward as soon as possible, but stressed family consent should be obtained.