Hong Kong infant stable after receiving heart donation from mainland China, doctor says
[HKFP] - 02/18/2025
The condition of an eight-month-old Hong Kong infant who received a heart transplant from a donor in mainland China is stable, a senior doctor has said, adding that the next few days will still be critical. “It is now about 36 hours after Whitney had the operation, and her condition remains (…)
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/02/2025
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[HKFP] - 18/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/02/2025
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[RTHK] - 18/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/02/2025
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[HKFP] - 18/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/02/2025
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[RTHK] - 18/02/2025