June 22, 2017 | 21:54 (GMT+7)
Blood donation program launched in Hanoi
PANO – A blood donation drive was jointly launched on June 21 in Hanoi by the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, the steering committees of blood donation of Bac Ninh and Thai Nguyen provinces, and Samsung Vietnam.
This was the eighth time Samsung Vietnam has organized this meaningful event with the aim of preserving and promoting noble deeds towards the society.
At the event. (Photo: VOV)
Addressing the event, ShimWon Hwan, CEO of Samsung Vietnam, said that last year the blood donation program attracted about 15,000 people and received 13,000 blood units, exceeding the planned target by 11 percent. With this year’s drive, Samsung Vietnam expected to mobilize more people to donate more blood.
Le Lam, Deputy Director of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion said that this year the institute needs nearly 310,000 blood units for treatment. This year’s program will help save thousands of patients.
Translated by Minh Anh