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Baby Chi-hoi needs a life-saving heart op, but odds are stacked against 13-month-old getting one, Hong Kong donor records show

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The chances of finding a new heart for a severely ill Hong Kong baby appear to be remote, after it emerged that the city has had only three child donors under the age of six in the past decade. A Post review of donation rates shows that number increases to just nine for children 10 years old and younger, but there has been no organ donation for that age group in the past three years. The review was prompted by the emotional plea from the parents of Hui Chi-hoi, a 13-month-old boy, who has a...

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