250 blood donors kick off 2017 summer volunteer movement

(Baonghean.vn) - Launching the 2017 summer volunteer movement, Blood Donor Honor Day, on the afternoon of June 14, at Nghe An Hematology - Blood Transfusion Center, a voluntary blood donation program was held by the Vinh Medical University's Voluntary Blood Donation Club in coordination with the Center.

The program attracted nearly 250 volunteers, including students from Vinh Medical University; lecturers and students from Nghe An Provincial Political School, to participate and collect 200 units of blood to add to the blood bank at the Center.

Medical staff take blood for testing. Photo: Thuy Hien

Every year, in Nghe An, the amount of blood stored and produced only reaches about 30% of the demand according to WHO standards, and is only enough for emergency needs of patients. And there is a shortage especially during mid-summer and Lunar New Year (also known as seasonal blood shortage).

With the slogan "A drop of blood given is a life left behind", the Vinh Medical University Voluntary Blood Donation Club has participated in and carried out many blood donation programs to save lives and their blood has added life to those around them, especially seriously ill people in difficult circumstances.

Thuy Hien