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The Human Organ Transplant Board (the Board) is a statutory body set up under Section 3 of the
Human Organ Transplant Ordinance (Cap. 465)
(the Ordinance) to perform the following functions:
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to consider applications made for the Board's prior written approval to carry out living non-related transplants (i.e. transplants between persons who are not genetically related or a couple whose marriage has subsisted for less than 3 years);
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to receive prescribed information about transplant operations;
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to receive certificates accompanying imported organs;
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to receive any information and documents that by the Ordinance are required to be submitted or supplied to the Board; and
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to require any information or documents that the Board may require to be provided under the Ordinance.
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Enquiries should be addressed to the Secretariat for the Board at:
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Address:
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The Secretariat
The Human Organ Transplant Board
Boards and Councils Office
Department of Health
Room 58, 17/F, Wu Chung House,
213 Queen's Road East,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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Tel:
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(852) 2961 8955
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Fax:
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(852) 2527 9849
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Email:
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hotb@dh.gov.hk
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(For enquiry about barrier free access facilities, please contact Access Officer at tel. 2961 8951)
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Barrier free access facilities include:
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Unit
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Accessible Entrance
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Lift
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Accessible Toilet
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The Secretariat, Human Organ Transplant Board
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Office hours (except public holidays) of the Secretariat:
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