Housing Authority invites public to join "Well-Being in Public Housing" National Day Photo Contest
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Housing Authority:
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) together with the public, the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) is organising the "Well-Being in Public Housing" National Day Photo Contest. Members of the public are encouraged to submit photos to showcase the well-being of public housing residents as well as to extend their greetings and share in the joy of National Day, through recording the festive ambience of the celebration decorations for National Day across the HA's public rental housing estates and their commercial facilities.
With the theme "celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the PRC", the photo contest welcomes all permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region aged 18 or above to join. Participants may submit their entries via the contest webpage www.housingauthority.gov.hk/photocontest2024 from today (September 17) until October 7.
Award winners include a champion, a first runner-up, a second runner-up and 20 merit awards. The champion will be awarded supermarket vouchers worth up to $5,000, and each award winner will receive a commemorative book for the HA's 50th anniversary.
For details, please visit www.housingauthority.gov.hk/photocontest2024.
Housing Authority invites public to join "Well-Being in Public Housing" National Day Photo Contest Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Housing Authority invites public to join "Well-Being in Public Housing" National Day Photo Contest Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hospital Authority appeals to public for baby requiring urgent heart transplant
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for the Hospital Authority (HA) made the following appeal today (October 11) regarding the condition of a patient who requires urgent heart transplant.
A 3-month-old baby girl who requires urgent heart transplant is currently in critical condition at the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit of the Hong Kong Children's Hospital. In response to an urgent appeal from her parents, the HA appeals to members of the public to actively support organ donations and consider donating the heart of deceased relatives to give new life to others.
Given the critical condition of the patient, in addition to proactively searching for a suitable heart locally, the HA will also seek assistance from the Mainland through relevant procedures as soon as possible. When a patient willing to donate an organ has passed away and no suitable patient is identified on the Mainland, the cross-boundary organ donation and matching mechanism will facilitate a transplant in Hong Kong to bring hope to a critically ill patient.
The spokesperson emphasised that when a suitable heart is found, the HA will strictly follow the relevant organ transplant regulations and make an application with the authorities to ensure that all procedures comply with relevant standards and regulatory requirements. The HA will arrange transplant operations with an aim to save the patient's life as soon as possible.
For critically ill patients with organ failure, an organ transplant is often the only hope for extending life. When deceased patients and their families make the selfless decision to donate organs for patients in need of organ transplantation, it not only gives critically ill patients the hope of life but also eases their families' hardships. The HA appeals to the public to extend their compassion, blessings, and care to those still fighting for their lives.
