Donor Appreciation Ceremony 2016

Donor Appreciation Ceremony 2016 revolved around the theme “Tree of Life”. The theme signifies how the donors are like a great tree, supporting many different families across all walks of society. Through organ donation, each tree bears multiple fruits. With their generous deeds, the seeds - families of transplant recipients - can be given the chance to grow and bear fruit.

Each donor family was also presented with a Tree of Life booklet, a compilation of thank you notes by transplant recipients and healthcare professionals.

Associate Professor Benjamin Ong (Director of Medical Services, Ministry of Health) graced the ceremony as the Guest-of-Honour.

Liver transplant recipient, Mr William Hong, shared about how he had plunged into helplessness until he received a liver transplant.

Transplant coordinators dedicated a poem to express their gratitude to our Heroes and their families.

Representatives of each donor family were invited up on stage to place a ‘flower’ to complete the ‘tree’. The ‘flower’ symbolises the blossoming of the recipient’s second lease of life given by our precious donors.

Each donor family was presented with a flower bouquet from healthcare workers, a gesture of appreciation and gratitude.