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Respect organ donation pledges, doctor urges next-of-kin

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Respect organ donation pledges, doctor urges next-of-kin

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital (HQE) director Dr William Gotulis urged the public to respect organ donor pledges during the Organ Donation Awareness Week. The 2025 seminar at HQE, attended by 200 healthcare workers, highlighted the importance of honoring donor wishes. While Malaysia's first organ transplant occurred in 1975, Sabah's first donation was in 2000. With only 46 donors in Sabah compared to the national total of 1,014, Dr. Gotulis emphasized the need to address cultural and logistical challenges to increase organ donation rates.

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