BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) -- More than 7.05 million people in China have registered as voluntary organ donors, according to data released during an awareness-raising event for organ donation held on Tuesday.
To date, 58,000 posthumous organ donation surgeries, more than 63,000 body donations and over 110,000 corneal donations have been carried out.
These donations have saved the lives of more than 170,000 people experiencing organ failure, and restored sight to over 100,000 individuals.
To honor the donors, over 280 memorial sites have been established around China. During the Qingming Festival each year, commemorative events will be held across the country to promote awareness of and encourage greater public participation in this life-saving initiative. ■
