Accordingly, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho City assigned the Chairman of the City Red Cross Society, Chairmen of the People's Committees of communes and wards, based on their assigned functions and tasks, to coordinate with relevant agencies and units to promote propaganda, mobilization and organization of voluntary blood donation activities in accordance with local conditions, contributing to ensuring blood supply for emergency care and treatment of patients.
It is known that according to statistics, the amount of blood received at Can Tho City Hematology and Blood Transfusion Hospital (a unit supplying blood to 76 medical facilities in the Mekong Delta) is only about 50% of actual needs. Above all, the number of people registering to donate blood is currently very small.
Specialist Doctor II Huynh Minh Phu - Director of Can Tho City Hematology and Blood Transfusion Hospital, informed that the blood reserve is decreasing sharply, directly affecting the lives of patients not only in Can Tho but also in the entire Mekong Delta region. Each unit of blood donated at this time has the meaning of survival.
Previously, the Can Tho Department of Health also called on all people in the city and the provinces in the Mekong Delta to participate in voluntary blood donation.
According to the Can Tho Department of Health, blood donation is a noble gesture, demonstrating the spirit of humanity and sharing in the community. Blood is a particularly valuable treatment drug, so far only donated by healthy people.
Regular blood donation also helps the body increase new blood production, reduce iron excess, thereby contributing to reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, stroke and cancer.
Register to participate in voluntary blood donation at Can Tho Hematology - Blood Transfusion Hospital. Address: No. 317 Nguyen Van Linh, Tan An Ward, Can Tho City.
The hospital accepts blood donation 24/7, Saturday, Sunday, holidays, and Tet.
