Taipei Veteran General Hospital inaugurated an outdoor memorial park yesterday to show appreciation for organ and tissue donors.
Hospital Superintendent Lin Fang-yu (林芳郁) said at the ceremony to mark the launch of the park that the hospital used to list the names of donors on a wall in a corner of the lobby of the Chung-cheng building.
However, with the number of organ and tissue donors now at 387, there was no more space on the original wall, Lin said.
“We’ve inaugurated the memorial park to allow the recipients to express their appreciation and to memorialize them, as well as increase the public’s awareness of organ donation,” Lin said.
The names of the donors are engraved on the leaves of a ceramic tree.
A digital tour guide will also be set up at the park which will showcase the historical record of all donors.
The hospital has asked donors’ families to provide their life stories so they can be displayed at the site.
Hospital authorities hope this feature will make it possible for visitors to learn more about how donors contribute to society.
It would also serve as a symbol of blessing, love and good will between donors and recipients, the hospital said.
Because there are many patients waiting for organ donations, Lin also urged the public to respond positively to a new organ donation drive.
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