Over 3 800 blood donors commended at Annual Donor Award Ceremony

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The Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) today (June 10) held its Annual Donor Award Ceremony to commend outstanding blood donors. BTS also announced that a total of 3 855 donors gave blood 25-times or in its multiples in 2022/23, which hits the BTS record. BTS thanks for the enthusiasm of the donors in contributing to a sustainable blood supply to the city.

The officiating guests of award presentation included the Acting Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee, Chairman of the Hospital Authority (HA), Mr Henry Fan; President of Hong Kong Red Cross (HKRC) Mr George Joseph Ho, Deputy Chairperson of HKRC, Ms Wendy Tsang; Chairman of BTS Hospital Governing Committee, Mr Ignatius Chan; Chief Executive of the HA, Dr Tony Ko and Cluster Chief Executive of Kowloon Central Cluster, Dr Eric Cheung etc.

In her opening remarks, Dr Lee pointed out that there’s no substitute for blood, and the shelf life of blood is limited. The BTS would need regular blood donation by the public in order to ensure a sufficient and stable blood supply for the city. She hoped the spirit of mutual support and care to spread across the society and added that the government would continue to give its full support to blood donation.

Mr Fan 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 HA. He also presented awards to representatives from awarded secondary schools to commend their efforts and commitment in promoting blood donation to the young generation.

Ms Tsang called on the public to support World Blood Donor Day on 14 June. 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.

With the strong support from the community, 123,823 donors managed to come forward and donated 210,532 units of blood, turning into over 330,000 units of blood products for clinical treatment this year. They have brought warmth, hope and light to patients and their families.

In addition to individual donation awards, Elite Partnership Awards were presented to following corporate, community and academic partners, in recognition of their enthusiastic support and remarkable achievements for blood donation. The respective winners are:

Elite Partnership Award - Corporate Partners

Sino Group

Nan Fung Group

Swire Properties Limited

LAWSGROUP - D2 Place

Prudential Hong Kong Limited

Elite Partnership Award - Community Partners

Lions Clubs International District 303 - Hong Kong and Macao, China

Rotary International District 3450

Tsz Shan Monastery

Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ)

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation Hong Kong Ltd

Elite Partnership Award - Community Partners (Blood Donation Vehicle)

Whampoa Garden Management Limited

Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation

Lung Mun Oasis

Discovery Bay Services Management Limited

Savills Property Management Limited - The Center

Elite Partnership Award 2023 - University

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Hong Kong Baptist University

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Lingnan University

Elite Partnership Award - Secondary School

Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Secondary School

Tung Chung Catholic School

Po Leung Kuk Wu Chung College

Heung To Middle School

Jockey Club Ti-I College

Heep Yunn School

Hong Kong and Kowloon Kaifong Women's Association Sun Fong Chung College

Buddhist Hung Sean Chau Memorial College

Carmel Pak U Secondary School

Pui Ching Middle School

The BTS invites members of the public to keep donating blood and maintain a stable blood supply for clinical transfusion to patients. To prevent crowds from gathering and long waiting times at the donor centres, donors are advised to make appointments by calling the BTS’ donor centres or via “HK Blood” mobile app. For details, please visit www.ha.org.hk/rcbts.

Officiating guests and awarded donors at the Annual Donor Award Ceremony.

Acting Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (fifth right) presented awards to outstanding blood donors.

Image: HA Chairman, Mr Henry Fan (fifth right) presented the “Elite Partnership Award - Secondary School” to school representatives for their active participation in campus blood drives.

HA Chairman, Mr Henry Fan (fifth right) presented the “Elite Partnership Award - Secondary School” to school representatives for their active participation in campus blood drives.

Image: Mr Erikku Lee (Right), Hong Kong Record Keeper for Apheresis blood donation, accumulated 725 times donation by 2022/23. Mr Santo Chan (Left), in his early twenties, has accumulated 50 times donation, with HKRC President Mr George Joseph Ho (Centre). Erikku encouraged young blood donors to carry the torch in this life-saving mission.

Mr Erikku Lee (Right), Hong Kong Record Keeper for Apheresis blood donation, accumulated 725 times donation by 2022/23. Mr Santo Chan (Left), in his early twenties, has accumulated 50 times donation, with HKRC President Mr George Joseph Ho (Centre). Erikku encouraged young blood donors to carry the torch in this life-saving mission.

Image: Acting Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (second right) presented awards to To’s Family achieved the newly introduced “Annual Outstanding Family” Award. The family of three are all Apheresis blood donors, with the son, Mr To Tin Long (first left), Father, Mr To Ho Yin (second left) and Mother, Ms Cheng Siu Bo (first right), accumulated 200, 175 and 150 times donation respectively.

Acting Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (second right) presented awards to To’s Family achieved the newly introduced “Annual Outstanding Family” Award. The family of three are all Apheresis blood donors, with the son, Mr To Tin Long (first left), Father, Mr To Ho Yin (second left) and Mother, Ms Cheng Siu Bo (first right), accumulated 200, 175 and 150 times donation respectively.

Image: To celebrate World Blood Donor Day, every blood donor who donates blood successfully on 14-22 June 2023 will receive a “Captain Blood Passport holder”, while stocks last.

To celebrate World Blood Donor Day, every blood donor who donates blood successfully on 14-22 June 2023 will receive a “Captain Blood Passport holder”, while stocks last.