Military launches voluntary blood donation movement

Addressing the launching ceremony, Colonel Tran Viet Nang, Head of the Military Youth Advisory Board held that the defense ministry has issued Directive No.39 on blood donation programs in the military in response to Decision No.43 of the Government choosing April 7 as the “Voluntary Blood Donation Day” every year.

At the launching ceremony

Under Directive No.39, the blood donation programs have been implemented comprehensively across the military, contributing to treating and saving thousands of troops and people. Notably, the whole military troops have donated over 52,000 blood units last year.

Cadets of the Army Officer Candidate School No.2 donating their blood at the event

According to statistics of the Military Hospital 175, over 350 blood units were collected at the launching ceremony. These blood units will be used to serve treatment of patients, wounded and sick soldiers in Military Hospital 175 and the Truong Sa Island Infirmary. 

Translated by Chung Anh