February 24, 2019 | 20:52 (GMT+7)
Blood donation drive launched in Hanoi
PANO - The Xuan Hong (Pink Spring) Blood Donation 2019 with the theme “A donated drop of blood saves a life” was launched by the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) on February 22 in Hanoi.
The blood donation aims to collect more blood for emergency and treatment of patients at hospitals, contributing to easing the blood shortage at hospitals, especially after the lunar New Year holidays.
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Doctors hope that the three-day drive will attract 12,000 participants and help collect at least 5,000 blood units from donors. |
This year’s drive includes various activities like street walks, camping, music galas and folk games participated by many people.
Doctors hope that the three-day drive will attract 12,000 participants and help collect at least 5,000 blood units from donors.
First launched in 2008, the campaign has made important contributions to easing the blood shortage after the traditional lunar New Year festival. After 11 drives, over 67,300 blood units have been collected with the participation of more than 200,000 people.
Translated by Chung Anh