A 66-year-old Malaysian national in Sanya, Hainan, became the province's first foreign donor, gifting his body and brain tissue for medical research in August.
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A Malaysian national has donated their body and brain tissue to medical research in Sanya, China, leaving a lasting legacy of generosity.
According to Hainan Medical University on September 29, a 66-year-old Malaysian national who died of illness in Sanya, Hainan Province, in August donated brain tissue and their body to the university for medical education and research, marking the province’s first-ever brain tissue and whole-body donations by a foreign national.
The donation represents a cross-border act of trust and generosity, contributing to medical science and education in China.
The man, who worked in human resources during his lifetime, moved to Sanya to enjoy a more comfortable retirement, drawn by the city’s natural scenery and fresh air. He was accompanied by Malaysian nursing staff during his stay.
After his death in August, his relatives in Malaysia sent authorization documents for the donation, while the Malaysian nurse accompanying him signed the donation confirmation.
The Sanya Red Cross Society coordinated and witnessed the donation in accordance with the law. A local hospital assigned staff to assist with the arrangements, while Hainan Medical University’s Human Brain Resource Bank handled the collection, processing and preservation of the brain tissue.
The coordinated efforts of the organizations involved ensured that the donation proceeded smoothly.
“This is of great significance to medical science education and research,” said Wang Youxing, a staff member at the university’s Human Brain Resource Bank, who also expressed particular gratitude to the donor and his family.
Following the body donation ceremony, the family made another decision in his memory: to donate all the remaining funds raised for his medical treatment, totaling RMB 17,926.10, to the Hainan Medical University Education Development Foundation for medical education and research.
The donation will be made under the name “In Memory of the Malaysian Friend,” establishing a lasting connection between the donor and medical education in Hainan.
The foundation has formally accepted the funds and issued a dedicated electronic donation certificate. It has pledged to use the money exclusively for the purposes specified by the family and to regularly disclose how the funds are used to both the family and the public.
Hainan has seen its pool of voluntary donors expand to include not only local residents and elderly people, but also foreign nationals and people who choose to live in the province for health and wellness.
Through his final gift, the Malaysian man has contributed to medical research and education in Hainan while leaving behind a gesture of goodwill connecting China and Malaysia. His donation, along with his family’s additional contribution, will continue to support medical education and research long after his death.
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