On December 2, 2008, Minister Abbott joined with patients, doctors and health care system representatives to mark the 20th anniversary of the heart transplant program in British Columbia. Through continued innovation, and collaboration, over 325 life-saving heart transplants have been performed in British Columbia since 1988.
Pictured: George Abbott, Minister of Health Services and Anthony Beeftink, one of the first patients to receive a heart transplant in B.C. in 1988. [News release]
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