Event Details
Join a meaningful discussion on organ donation as part of the "Youth Talk & Café Tour" series.
- Theme: Leaving Love Behind – What's Your View on Organ Donation?
- Date: Monday, April 25, 2016
- Time: 19:30–22:00
- Venue: To be confirmed
- Format: Discussion forum
- Target Audience: Youth aged 18 to 45
- Capacity: 20 participants
Organizing Team
- Organizer: Macao Chinese New Youth Association
- Coordinator: Huang Wanbin (Convener of the Education Policy Concern Group)
- Moderator: Wu Wenjie (Member of the Health Promotion Committee)
- Guest Speaker: Dr. Luo Yilong (Head of Geriatrics and Specialist in Respiratory Medicine at Centro Hospitalar Conde de São Januário, President of the Macao Chinese New Youth Association)
Registration & Fees
- Fee: MOP 50 for valid members; MOP 80 for non-members (includes event and dinner).
- Inquiries: Ms. Mao at 28358963
- Registration: Call Ms. Mao or Ms. Zhang at 28358963, or register online via the provided form.
Discussion Topics
Introduction
- Why has the research and amendment of organ donation laws not been implemented for years? What are the challenges?
- If an individual is willing to donate organs, how should family support or opposition be considered?
- Hong Kong's efforts have seen limited success. How can Macao learn from this and improve?
- How can organ donation be effectively promoted in regions with strong Confucian cultural influences?
- Since legal amendments take time, could implementing a system first be a viable parallel approach?
Conclusion
- Beyond government efforts, what can citizens do to support the long-term development of organ donation?
- Can awareness of organ donation be taught from a young age? What promotion methods would be most effective?
Further Resources
Macao News
- New Youth Association Hopes to Strengthen Promotion and Establish an Organ Donation System
- Organ Donation System Needs a Clear Timeline
- Proposed Organ Transplant Center at Islands District Hospital
In-Depth Understanding
- Hong Kong Department of Health Organ Donation Statistics
- Facing Organ Donation: Let Love Remain in the World
- Lack of Organ Donation in Hong Kong Becomes a Social Challenge
- High Threshold for Organ Transplantation Limits Effectiveness of Voluntary Donation
