Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is hoping that 1.5% ofthe population will donate blood amounting to 1.47 units next year.
The target was announced at a conference held on December 22by the national steering committee for blood donations to review efforts thisyear and look ahead to 2023.
To achieve this goal, it is necessary to raise people’sawareness of the benefits and safety of blood donors, according to thecommittee.
A more diverse range of blood groups are needed, it said,adding that advice for donors should be enhanced.
IT should be applied for communication efforts to ensuresufficient blood supplies for first aid and treatment of patients.
Addressing the event, Le Gia Tien, Chief of the Office ofthe National Steering Committee for Blood Donations, said this year, more than1.43 million units have been collected nationwide, basically meeting first aidand treatment demands.
He attributed the results to the attention of leaders of theParty, State and Fatherland Front, and direction of Party committees,administrations and the steering committee for blood donation at all levels whohave made great efforts, as well as the active response of people.
This year, more than 10,800 blood donation communicationsand mobilisation campaigns have been launched, attracting more than 1.7 milliondonors. More groups have joined in, including military personnel, civilservants, Buddhist monks and nuns, and religious dignitaries.
Up to now, the country has established 4,259 blood-relatedclubs with 135,725 members./.
A blood donation festival kicked off in Hanoi on July 26, as part of the 10th “Hanh trinh do” (Red Journey), a communication and blood donation campaign underway in 46 cities and provinces nationwide.
"Hanh trinh Do" (Red Journey), the country’s largest-scale blood donation campaign, has contributed to raising awareness about voluntary blood donation and handling blood shortages over the past 10 years.
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