Organ, body donors honored in Ningxia

People's Hospital of the Ningxia Hui autonomous region donated 100,000 yuan ($15,750) to the Ningxia branch of the Red Cross Society of China. The money will be used to develop a body and organ donation program in the region and to care for the families of donors.

Ningxia officially started organ donation work in 2015. To date, the region has founded a memorial park, workstations, education centers and volunteer teams to promote donations.

Regulations on cornea donation in Ningxia were released in 2020, clarifying procedures for registration, reception and management.