Sat, Jul 13, 2002 - Page 4 News List

Shipping tycoon leaves corpse to medical school

THE ULTIMATE GIFT A philanthropist who made his fortune in shipping gave his body to a local Buddhist foundation as his last contribution to society

CNA , TAIPEI

After years of advocacy and public education, the number of people willing to donate their bodies has increased to several thousand.

As of this year, some 7,000 people, including Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九), have signed papers allowing their bodies to be donated to the Tsu Chi Medical University after their death.

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