Ailing Hong Kong mother requires breathing aid after second liver transplant
Health minister says case has raised public awareness, and government will meet health groups in June to discuss donor schemes
Medical teams were trying their best to save Tang Kwai-sze, 43, who was in critical situation despite receiving a new liver, Secretary for Food and Health Dr Ko Wing-man said.
“The case of Ms Tang has increased public awareness of organ donation,” Ko said.
He added that the government would meet different groups in June to seek their opinions on new organ donor initiatives, such as introducing an automatic consent scheme which would make all Hongkongers potential donors by default unless they specifically opted out.
Earlier last month, Tang was fighting for her life with acute liver failure. Her daughter, Michelle, urged the Hospital Authority to conduct tests to see if she could donate part of her liver.
