As Tuesday, June 14, 2022, mark the world international day for “Blood Donor Day”, the staff of blood bank of the Eastern Regional Hospital also joined their colleagues in the world to mark the day in Koforidua.
The programme which saw individual, donors from different institutions and schools in the region
donated blood to help save lives.
Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH speaking with the Medical Director of Eastern Regional, Koforidua, Dr. Akoto Ampaw said, donating blood to save ones live is a collective responsibility of everybody.
He is of the view that blood donation also makes one’s stronger and healthier.
Explaining that the blood of animals can not be use for human beings to save their lives, therefore, donating blood to save ones live is very essential which everyone must embrace.
Dr. Akoto Ampaw also indicated that a donor can donate blood at age 17 and above.
“The blood donors are always careful, they don’t involve themselves into sexual immorality activities to get an infections because they save lives.”
The year’s celebration was held on the Theme:” DONATING BLOOD IS AN ACT OF SOLIDARITY”, JOIN THE EFFORT AND SAVE LIVES.
He continue by highlighting those who donate blood to save lives have so many benefit in returns when they go to hospital.
Dr. Ampaw stated that, “if you’re a Donor, you belongs to a club of blood donors and its prestigious for you. If you fall sick and you go to hospital and we need to save your life you will be given it for a free of charge.”
He then entreated the general public to get involve in blood donation exercise to save more lives in the country.
In conclusion, he called for consistent medical check up and added the huge cost of money to be paid by a patient’s might have been on free basis for blood donors.
Furthermore, the Eastern Regional Blood Donor Organiser, Mrs. Philomena Quayson also said, the special day is used to show appreciation to the donors for their continuous donations.
He acknowledged that without them they wouldn’t have put smile on the faces of their clients [patients] to save their lives.
As part of the celebration, management of the facility awarded those who have continuously donated blood to the hospital to save lives.
By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Source// Obohnews.
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