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『春耕行動』器官捐贈推廣步行

　　由香港醫學會及香港移植學會聯合舉辦的『春耕行動』器官捐贈推廣步行於今日上午假梅窩舉行。食物及衞生局局長陳肇始教授、衞生署衞生防護中心總監黃加慶醫生及立法會議員陳沛然醫生，聯同其他協辦機構代表及嘉賓親臨參與支持。

　　食物及衞生局局長陳肇始教授表示，器官移植對大部分器官衰竭病者及其家人能燃點希望，延續生命。社會上已逐步建立器官捐贈的文化及風氣，她希望有更多市民會明瞭器官捐贈的意義和重要性，共同加入登記器官捐贈的行列。她又呼籲大家向家屬表達捐贈意願。

　　香港醫學會副會長及春耕行動委員會主席何仲平醫生指出，以『春耕行動』命名是次步行，意在強調器官捐贈的推廣教育是一個長期播種的過程。他寄望每年可定期舉行此類活動，器官捐贈活動的成效如春耕需要時間「收割」。香港醫學會副會長陳以誠醫生更與一眾器官捐贈受益者於開幕禮上共同演唱其創作的器官捐贈主題歌曲「第二生命」，宣揚「以生命延續生命」。

　　本次步行活動吸引超過一百名市民報名參加，其中不乏通過器官移植手術重獲新生的人士，身體力行推廣器官捐贈。參加者今早十時半從梅窩康樂中心出發，步行途經南園冰室遺址、文武廟、鹿地塘更樓、洪聖古廟等，最後返至終點站五仙橋，步行約一個半小時。每位參加者均會動員五位親友於衞生署的中央器官捐贈登記名冊登記，廣撒愛與希望的種子。

　　是次活動由香港浸信會醫院，香港腎臟基金會，香港移植運動協會，國際獅子會腎病教育中心及研究基金，香港肝壽基金會，器官捐贈行動組，香港西北區扶輪社共同協辦，而梅窩鄉事委員會為合作機構。

　　本會在此呼籲更多市民登記器官捐贈，使那些正苦苦等待器官的病友得以受惠，讓生命的價值在愛心護航中可得延續。

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香港醫學會成立於一九二零年，旨在聯繫政府、各公立醫療機構、大學及私人執業的醫務工作者，交流意見，團結一心。醫學會致力將最新的醫療資訊及醫務發展傳遞與會員，提倡會員遵行專業操守，進而服務社會，維護民康。

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7 January 2018

“Spring Sowers” Organ Donation Promotion Walk

Today, the Hong Kong Medical Association (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Society of Transplantation (HKST) jointly organized an Organ Donation Promotion Walk (the Walk) entitled “Spring Sowers” at Mui Wo.  Prof. CHAN Siu Chee, Sophia, JP, Secretary for Food and Health, Dr. WONG Ka Hing, JP, Controller of Centre for Health Protection, Dr. Hon CHAN Pierre, Legislative Councilor and representatives of all co-organizers attended the Opening Ceremony.

Prof. CHAN Siu Chee, Sophia, JP, Secretary for Food and Health, mentioned that organ transplant was the only hope for most patients and their family.  A culture of organ donation has been cultivated in Hong Kong.  She hoped more members of the public would recognise the importance of organ donation and register with the CODR.  She also called on the public to share their wishes of organ donation to other family members.

Dr. HO Chung Ping, MH, JP, Vice-President of HKMA and Chairman of Spring Sowers, said that “Spring Sowers” denoted that organ donation promotion was a long term sowing process.  He wished to hold these events every year on a regular basis.  Dr. CHAN Yee Shing, Alvin, Vice President of the HKMA, composed a theme song "Second Life" for the Walk and sang it along with a group of organ donation recipients at the Opening Ceremony.

Over 100 participants participated the Walk with their full support.  Among the participants, there were organ transplant recipients.  All participants started the Walk at the Mui Wo Recreation Centre at 10:30 a.m. today. After the Opening, participants walked pass South Garden Café, Man Mo Temple, Luk Tei Tong Watch Tower, Hung Shing Temple, and finally to the Five Cent Bridge. It took participants about 1.5 hours to finish.  After the Walk, every participant would mobilize five friends and relatives to register with CODR to spread love and seed of hope in an extensive way.

The event was co-organized by the Hong Kong Baptist Hospital, Hong Kong Kidney Foundation, Hong Kong Transplant Sports Association, Lions Kidney Educational Centre, The Hong Kong Liver Foundation, Organ Donation Action Group, Rotary Club of Hong Kong Northwest, the supporting organization is Mui Wo Rural Committee.

The Hong Kong Medical Association calls on more citizens to register with CODR to help patients who are waiting for organs.  We hope the value of life could be extended through organ transplant with the power of love.

Notes to editors:

The Hong Kong Medical Association, founded in 1920, aims to bring together Hong Kong's government, institutional, university and private medical practitioners for an effective exchange of views and co-ordination of efforts.  The foremost objective of the Association is to safeguard and promote public health.  The Association speaks collectively for its members and aims to keep its members abreast of medical ethics, issues and advances around the world.  In fulfilling these goals, the association hopes to better serve the people of Hong Kong.