The first cornea donor in Hoa Binh is an 86-year-old man

This afternoon (December 1), information from the Eye Bank - Hanoi Eye Hospital 2 said that yesterday afternoon (November 30), the Eye Bank received an emotional call from Hoa Binh.

That was the call from the above mentioned old man's relatives about his extremely noble last wish before leaving this world: The wish to donate all of his organs, including his corneas, to help blind patients and those who need organ transplants to revive their lives.

During his lifetime, the old man also expressed his wish to donate blood, because he knew he had blood type O, which can save everyone's lives.

His relatives said that although he was old, he always maintained his health so that when he passed away he could donate his organs to save many lives. He also happily added that if his wish to donate was fulfilled, he would 'smile as soon as he was cremated'!

A touching message about continuing to live through the old man's humanitarian act...

Người hiến tặng giác mạc đầu tiên ở Hoà Bình là cụ ông 86 tuổi- Ảnh 1. — Eye Bank staff collected corneas according to the old man's last wish before he passed away...

Immediately after that, the staff of Eye Bank urgently went to Hoa Binh to help the old man fulfill his last wish...

The cornea collection process was quick, but still filled with sacredness. This moment was witnessed not only by the Eye Bank's technicians, but also by Ms. Pham Thi Ngoc Anh - Vice President of the Red Cross Society of Hoa Binh Province, along with representatives of the local government, the Red Cross Society of Hoa Binh City, the old man's family, and neighbors.

They witnessed a humane act, crossing the line between life and death, so that light can continue to come to the patients who are waiting every day...

In the area where he lives, his cornea donation and his wish to donate his organs have had a profound impact. Neighbors are very supportive and grateful for his noble actions. Many people have come to encourage his family, express their admiration and share their sorrow. In particular, many people have expressed their desire to register to donate their organs immediately, because they feel the power of this humane act.

Support from the community is not only a spiritual encouragement for the family, but also an affirmation of the strong influence of kindness and humanity in society.

Ms. Pham Thi Ngoc Anh - Vice President of the Red Cross Society of Hoa Binh province shared: The old man's noble gesture is a shining example for the community. His actions have inspired many people in the locality.

Ms. Anh also added that this was the first case of cornea donation in the province. Although sad, the family and locality were also honored and proud.

Nhiều bệnh nhân phải chờ đợi 5-6 năm vẫn không có nguồn giác mạc để ghép

Many patients have to wait 5-6 years without a source of corneas for transplant.

SKĐS - After 17 years since the first cornea donation, nearly 1,000 people nationwide have donated their corneas. Currently, there are over 300,000 blind people nationwide who need cornea transplants. The demand for cornea transplants is high but the donation rate is too low...

Source: https://suckhoedoisong.vn/nguoi-hien-tang-giac-mac-dau-tien-o-hoa-binh-la-cu-ong-86-tuoi-169241201130045507.htm