Two-Year-Old Organ Donor Honored at Phitsanulok Hospital
A two-year-old girl, Supattra Sae-heng, has become a symbol of hope after her family donated her organs to save others.
On October 20, 2026, staff at Buddhachinaraj Hospital in Phitsanulok held a memorial ceremony for two-year-old Supattra Sae-heng, affectionately known as 'Nong Koon.' Following her passing, her parents, Kanokrada Phadan and Charothorn Sae-heng, made the decision to donate her two kidneys and four heart valves to patients awaiting life-saving transplants.
Dr. Rakpong Wiangcharoen, Director of Buddhachinaraj Hospital, led the hospital staff in a ceremony to pay their final respects to the young donor. The act of donation has been widely recognized as a significant contribution to medical efforts in Thailand, highlighting the critical importance of organ donation programs in the country.
For residents and visitors, this event underscores the ongoing efforts of Thai public hospitals to manage organ transplant programs and the vital role of donor families in the healthcare system. While the donation has been successfully completed, the specific recipients of the organs remain anonymous due to medical privacy regulations. No further details regarding the medical circumstances leading to the child's passing have been disclosed by the hospital or the family at this time. This story serves as a poignant reminder of the impact of organ donation within the local community.
