Serinah Ho | The Standard
The 40-year-old made the plea as he left Queen Mary Hospital less than a week after donating part of his liver to save a dying colleague, Yuen Wai-cheung.
That came during 13 hours of surgical procedures on Thursday.
"I'm just a normal citizen in this issue," Hui said as he headed home. "I don't want to be portrayed as a hero."
However the airport customs inspector does want a role in raising awareness of the importance of organ donation.
"I'll return to the hospital for a checkup and will recover quickly," Hui said as he left the hospital with family members.
"I'll soon be serving members of the public again after I have recovered."
But he will take advice from his doctor and the Customs and Excise Department on just when to return to work. On that, his doctor, Lo Chung-mau, said Hui is making good progress.
Meanwhile, transplant recipient Yuen remained in intensive care with a slight fever.
Yuen, 39, was injured during an anti-smuggling operation in Tseung Kwan O on October 28, and his liver was close to failing completely.
Lo said Yuen may have been infected by the tubes used in dialysis, and so the procedure was suspended.
He had been undergoing dialysis to restore his kidneys.
Lo said Yuen may need to have more antibiotics.
However he seemed calmer yesterday.
Lo revealed on Monday that the life-and-death experience had left Yuen fearful that he was in the underworld.
"He can now tell he's in Queen Mary Hospital and knows he is injured," Lo said.
"He seems to believe he's alive now."
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