The National Institute of Haematology - Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) held a ceremony in Hanoi on December 13 to present the “Giot hong” (Red Drops) Award and meet leaders and managers of units organising blood donation events in 2018.
At the award ceremony (Source: tuoitrethudo.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The National Institute of Haematology - BloodTransfusion (NIHBT) held a ceremony in Hanoi on December 13 to present the “Giothong” (Red Drops) Award and meet leaders and managers of units organising blooddonation events in 2018.
The award honours agencies, organisations and individuals for their tirelessefforts for the lives of patients.
This year’s award was presented to 15 collectives and 12 individuals in Hanoiand northern provinces with excellent achievements in the effort.
Speaking at the event, Dr Bach Quoc Khanh, Director of the NIHBT, said this isthe 11th year the institute has hosted the programme to thank theagencies’ leaders and managers for their active contributions to the voluntaryblood donation movement.
By the end of November 2018, the NIHBT received more than 320,000 units ofblood, including 317,000 units from voluntary donations, accounting for 99percent of the total and up 6.7 percent compared to the same period last year,he said.
The source helped the institute ensure blood supplies for emergency andtreatment at hospitals in 26 northern cities and provinces, he added.
In 2019, the National Institute of Haematology - Blood Transfusion aims toreceive at least 350,000 units of blood. To reach this target, Khanh said the institutewill strengthen coordination with agencies, units, businesses and steeringboards of cities and provinces to organise blood donation events, and improvecare for blood donors.-VNA
Blood donation campaign “Hanh trinh Do” (Red Journey) has returned to the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, attracting a large number of local ethnics, including those from rural areas, to the voluntary activity.
The trans-nation Red Journey blood donation campaign kicked off in Chu Pah district, the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai on June 26, with more than 500 officials, cadres, workers and students taking part.
Thousands of people in northern mountainous and central provinces have braved the severe hot weather to take part in blood donation events of the Red Journey campaign over the past days.
The Hanh Trinh Do (Red Journey) 2018 blood donation campaign has organised 100 events across 26 provinces and cities nationwide, attracting thousands of participants and collecting more than 42,000 blood units.
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At the award ceremony (Source: tuoitrethudo.com.vn) 
