Addressing the event, Director of the NIHBT Bach Quoc Khanh said that despite difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the institute has coordinated with units to organize nearly 2,000 blood donation locations, receiving more than 325,000 blood units, including 70% from Hanoi and the remaining from other cities and provinces.

The annual awards is to pay tribute to, recognize and honor groups and individuals who contributed to organizing blood donations and developing and maintaining stable and safe blood donation sources.

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At the event

This year’s program was presented to 23 groups and 11 individuals with exceptional achievements in organizing blood donation drives in the peak period of the COVID-19 pandemic ahead of and after the occasion of the 2020 Lunar New Year.

Throughout its 13 years, a total of 120 groups and 55 individuals have been honored for their blood donation campaigns.

From these donations, the institute has ensured the timely provision of over 600,000 units of blood and components for 177 hospitals in 28 northern cities and provinces, meeting 93% of hospitals’ treatment demands.

In 2021, the NIHBT hopes to receive about 360,000 units of blood. Director Khanh also asked leaders and managers to continue creating favorable conditions for blood donation drives in a joint effort to care for people’s health.

Translated by Chung Anh