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At least 130,000 units of blood expected to be collected in April

As many as 250,000 people are expected to join blood donation events in April, while at least 130,000 blood units are hoped to be gathered during the month.
At least 130,000 units of blood expected to be collected in April ảnh 1Youngsters donate blood at a blood donation event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –As many as 250,000 people are expectedto join blood donation events in April, while at least 130,000 blood units arehoped to be gathered during the month, said Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu, deputy head ofthe National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation on April 7.

Thu said that localities and member agencies of thecommittee strive to mobilise at least 10 percent of total blood amount set forthe whole year to meet treatment demand.

To that end, the committee and its members will organise aseries of activities throughout the month, especially those responding to the NationalDay for Blood Donation (April 7), she said.

The committee has also launched a photo contest on blooddonation to honour voluntary blood donors.

The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusionwill also coordinate with various ministries, sectors and organisations to holda voluntary blood donation festival for State officials, public servants andworkers, Thu added.

Meanwhile, communications on the work has been strengthenedsince early April in all localities.

According to the committee, from April 1-4, many cities andprovinces, including Hanoi, Can Tho, Ha Giang and Hau Giang launched the Day forHumanitarian Blood Donation in response to the National Day for Blood Donation2017.

Nearly 4,000 people have registered to donate blood while nearly 2,000 bloodunits have been collected.-VNA
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