Over 3,000 blood donors commended at Annual Donor Award Ceremony

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The Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) has held its Annual Donor Award Ceremony 2019 today (June 9) and last Sunday (June 2) to present awards to 3,378 blood donors who have achieved 25-times donations and above (multiple of 25) in 2018/19.

The officiating guests of award presentation included the Secretary for Food and Health, Professor the Hon Sophia Chan; HA Chairman, Professor John Leong Chi-yan; Deputy Chairman of the Hong Kong Red Cross, Mr Philip Tsai; BTS Governing Committee Chairman, Mr Ambrose Ho; HA Director (Quality and Safety), Dr Chung Kin-lai and HA Kowloon Central Cluster Chief Executive, Dr Albert Lo Chi-yuen.

In her opening remarks, Professor Chan pointed out that facing our ageing population and the increasing demand for medical services by citizens, the selfless commitment of blood donors play an important role in public health. She expressed her heartfelt gratitude to donors and made an appeal to the public for more participation in blood donation. She also thanked the support of corporates and community groups for hosting blood drives, and encouraged the Government, especially civil servants and disciplinary forces to take the lead in supporting the life-saving mission.

Also speaking at the ceremony, HA Chairman, Professor Leong, reiterated that a sustainable and stable blood supply is an integral part of the health system. He also expressed his deep gratitude to all blood donors on behalf of the Hospital Authority.

Deputy Chairman of the Hong Kong Red Cross, Mr Tsai urged members of the public to support World Blood Donor Day on the 14 June. This year the, slogan is ‘Safe Blood for All’. There is no substitute for blood despite advance in medical technologies. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure all patients could have access to safe blood in time for clinical treatments.

In addition to individual donation awards, Special Merit Awards were presented at the Ceremony to the Civil Aid Service and Tsz Shan Monastery in recognition of their enthusiastic support for blood donation. Po Leung Kuk Ma Kam Ming College was awarded the Jean Cassels Trophy and Commendation Shields for highest percentage participant school while the BTS Trophy and Commendation Shield was presented to the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Kwai Chung) for highest number of school donations.

To celebrate the World Blood Donor Day and thank blood donors for their selfless donations, everyone who donates blood successfully from today to 14 June will be presented with a World Blood Donor Day Packing Cube as souvenir.

Image: The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan (tenth right); the Hospital Authority Chairman, Professor John Leong (eleventh right); the Deputy Chairperson of the Hong Kong Red Cross, Mr Philip Tsai (seventh right); the BTS Governing Committee Chairman, Mr Ambrose Ho (ninth right); the Hospital Authority Director (Quality and Safety), Dr Chung Kin-lai (sixth right) and the Hospital Authority Kowloon Central Cluster Chief Executive, Dr Albert Lo (eleventh left) officiate the Annual Donor Award Ceremony on 9 Jun 2019.

The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan (tenth right); the Hospital Authority Chairman, Professor John Leong (eleventh right); the Deputy Chairperson of the Hong Kong Red Cross, Mr Philip Tsai (seventh right); the BTS Governing Committee Chairman, Mr Ambrose Ho (ninth right); the Hospital Authority Director (Quality and Safety), Dr Chung Kin-lai (sixth right) and the Hospital Authority Kowloon Central Cluster Chief Executive, Dr Albert Lo (eleventh left) officiate the Annual Donor Award Ceremony on 9 Jun 2019.

Image: The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan (centre) presented certifications of appreciation to Gold Award winners of Give Blood Alliance on 9 Jun 2019, in recognition of their active participation in hosting mobile blood drives and achieved 300 or more units of blood collection last year. Awardees from the private-sector included Prudential Hong Kong Limited, MTR Corporation Limited, AIA International Limited and Manulife (International) Limited. In particular, over 1 500 units of blood were collected from Prudential Hong Kong in its blood drive campaigns in 2019.

The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan (centre) presented certifications of appreciation to Gold Award winners of Give Blood Alliance on 9 Jun 2019, in recognition of their active participation in hosting mobile blood drives and achieved 300 or more units of blood collection last year. Awardees from the private-sector included Prudential Hong Kong Limited, MTR Corporation Limited, AIA International Limited and Manulife (International) Limited. In particular, over 1 500 units of blood were collected from Prudential Hong Kong in its blood drive campaigns in 2019.

The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan (centre) presented certifications of appreciation to Gold Award winners of Give Blood Alliance on 9 Jun 2019. Disciplined Services had been the mainstay of blood donation campaign. Hong Kong Police Force, Hong Kong Fire Services Department, Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department and Hong Kong Correctional Services Department, together had contributed a total of over 2 200 units of blood in 2019.

Image: Dr Sit Ko-yung (first right), Consultant, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital and blood recipient Ms Sukie Chan (second left) share their experience in clinical transfusion and treatment at the Annual Donor Award Ceremony 2019 on 9 Jun 2019. Ms Sukie Chan underwent three major operations and received 49 units of blood products throughout the years. She expressed her deep gratitude to blood donors for their selfless contributions, which had allowed her to get through tough times and be with her daughter.

Dr Sit Ko-yung (first right), Consultant, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital and blood recipient Ms Sukie Chan (second left) share their experience in clinical transfusion and treatment at the Annual Donor Award Ceremony 2019 on 9 Jun 2019. Ms Sukie Chan underwent three major operations and received 49 units of blood products throughout the years. She expressed her deep gratitude to blood donors for their selfless contributions, which had allowed her to get through tough times and be with her daughter.

Image: Mr. Erikku Lee (centre), donor who holds the highest number of blood donation at this Ceremony, has donated 637 times so far. Mr. To Tin-long (Left) and Mr Lee Fu-ki (Right), still in their early twenties, have donated 117 and 95 times respectively. Erikku encouraged young blood donors to keep up the great work and continue to enlighten the hopes of all patients by every drop of blood.

Mr. Erikku Lee (centre), donor who holds the highest number of blood donation at this Ceremony, has donated 637 times so far. Mr. To Tin-long (Left) and Mr Lee Fu-ki (Right), still in their early twenties, have donated 117 and 95 times respectively. Erikku encouraged young blood donors to keep up the great work and continue to enlighten the hopes of all patients by every drop of blood.

Image: To celebrate the World Blood Donor Day and thank blood donors for their selfless donations, everyone who donates blood successfully from 9 June 2019 to 14 June 2019 will be presented with a World Blood Donor Day Packing Cube as souvenir while stock lasts.

To celebrate the World Blood Donor Day and thank blood donors for their selfless donations, everyone who donates blood successfully from 9 June 2019 to 14 June 2019 will be presented with a World Blood Donor Day Packing Cube as souvenir while stock lasts.