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

Youngsters donate blood at a blood donation event (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) –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, said Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu, deputy head of
the National Steering Committee for Voluntary on April 7.

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

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

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

The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion
will also coordinate with various ministries, sectors and organisations to hold
a voluntary blood donation festival for State officials, public servants and
workers, Thu added.

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

According to the committee, from April 1-4, many cities and
provinces, including Hanoi, Can Tho, Ha Giang and Hau Giang launched the Day for
Humanitarian Blood Donation in response to the
2017.

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