Photo: Can Tho newspaper The event was held jointly by Can Tho Red Cross Society and the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion in response to the National Blood Donation Program known as ‘Red Journey 2019’. Through the blood donation festival, the city's Red Cross Society aims to build a culture among communities where saving the lives of patients is prioritised. This can be done by increasing the number of voluntary blood donors and spreading more information about genetic blood diseases, particularly with regard to thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder that can lead to heart failure and liver problems. The program will also contribute to raising public awareness about voluntary blood donation and safe blood transfusion. Huynh Thanh Thao, President of the city Red Cross Society, said this year’s festival has attracted a large number of students and youth union members from the city as it is being held immediately after the National High … [Read more...] about Thousands join blood donation festival in Can Tho
National blood donation day
People actively participate in blood donation campaign
Youths cycling to raise people's awareness of blood donation * On June 19, at the Dak Nong provincial Conventional Center, the campaign organizing panel and the provincial Steering Committee of Voluntary Blood Donation kicked off the Red Journey Campaign 2019 and honored voluntary blood donors in the province in the 2016-2019 period. Addressing the event, Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People's Committee Ton Thi Ngoc Hanh affirmed that the provincial Steering Committee of Voluntary Blood Donation well coordinated with agencies and organizations at all levels to annually conduct the campaign, as well as praised big voluntary donors. She also encouraged local people to actively join such a humanitarian program. The organizing panel targets to attract at least 3,000 voluntary blood donors and collect over 2,540 blood units for the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion. * The same day, Lam Dong province hosted a blood donation day. Over the past seven years, the … [Read more...] about People actively participate in blood donation campaign
Meeting held to respond to voluntary blood donation day
Vice Chairman of Hanoi municipal People’s Committee and Head of the Hanoi Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation Campaign, Ngo Van Quy, said that voluntary blood donation campaigns have been conducted widely and frequently in Hanoi, becoming a meaningful activity attracting a large number of people. Hanoi received 210,000 units of blood in 2018 from 3% of its population. However, the amount of donated blood has yet to meet the increasing demand for patients, Quy noted, asking for the opening of more mobile blood donation points to attract the participation of more people. On the occasion, 30 families and individuals were honoured for making great contributions to the voluntary blood donation campaigns. On the same day, the Steering Committee for voluntary blood donation of Ha Giang province, the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion and the Ha Giang Red Cross Society launched the fourth blood donation movement entitled “Blood in the stone … [Read more...] about Meeting held to respond to voluntary blood donation day
Man dedicated to blood donation
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Ngọc Thành, 59, from HCM City has donated his blood 64 times but cannot remember the exact year when he did so for the first time. “I was very impressed with the word ‘humanity’ and humanitarian movements. I have nothing but my desire to do humanitarian activities. So, I decided to donate blood voluntarily to save the lives of needy patients,” said Thành. Thành who currently works as a security guard at a supermarket, has loved humanitarian activities since he worked at a shoe company more than 20 years ago. Thành said that he used to be an alcoholic. Once at a blood donation event, a doctor said that his donated blood cannot be used because tests showed several problems. “I knew my blood was not used because I drank too much. I felt sad and guilty. So, I decided to give up drinking and started my blood donation journey,” said Thành. Thành also encouraged … [Read more...] about Man dedicated to blood donation
Voluntary Blood Donation Day observed nationwide
(Photo: VNA)Addressing the event, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Van Tam said that the blood donation movement has been launched in the city since 1999, with the volume of blood units collected rising over the years. Last year, Can Tho collected 31,747 blood units, equal to 115 percent of the target assigned by the National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation. In the first three months of this year, 8,518 blood units were donated, equivalent to 40 percent of this year’s quota. However, Tam said that the blood collected is not enough at certain time, especially during the lunar New Year (Tet) and summer holidays, and the donors are mainly students and young people. Therefore, this year’s meeting also aims to raise public awareness of the significance and importance of blood donation, he added. After the meeting, participating delegates, students and locals donated a total of 650 blood units. On the day, similar meetings were also held … [Read more...] about Voluntary Blood Donation Day observed nationwide