July 11, 2024 | 22:40 (GMT+7)
Ho Chi Minh City’s troops actively participate in blood donation festive day
PANO - The Ho Chi Minh City chapter of the Red Cross Society in coordination with the Military Command of Ho Chi Minh City’s District 3 organized the blood donation festive day 2024 on July 10.
The event drew the participation of a large number of officers and soldiers of the armed forces of District 3 and local Youth Union members and youngsters.
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Militia officers and soldiers register to donate blood. |
Before giving blood, donors had their health checked, and blood pressure measured.
At the end of the festival, nearly 120 units of blood were collected. All the collected blood was later transferred to the blood bank of Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Blood Transfusion and Hematology to meet the needs of emergency aid and treatment for patients.
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During the event, nearly 120 units of blood are collected. |
According to the organizers, during the festive day, awareness of the officers and soldiers of the armed forces of District 3 and local people of the humane meaning of blood donation was raised, spreading the spirit of donating blood to save lives in the community.
Under the call of the Party Committee and Chain-of-Command of District 3’s Military Command, troops actively participated in the blood donation event and encouraged their relatives to join in with the spirit of “A drop of blood given, a life saved,” contributing to beautifying the image and noble qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers and of militia troops in the heart of the people.
Translated by Song Anh