03:08, 09/08/2019

Over 200 Buddhists join Blood Donation Day in Khanh Hoa

Khanh Hoa Province's Steering Board for Voluntary Blood Donation Mobilization in association with provincial Managing Committee of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha held a program namely Blood Donation Day in Nha Trang on August 8.
 

Khanh Hoa Province’s Steering Board for Voluntary Blood Donation Mobilization in association with provincial Managing Committee of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha held a program namely Blood Donation Day in Nha Trang on August 8.
 
Over 200 Buddhists participated in the program and donated more than 100 units of blood. This was the first year the two units have cooperated to hold a voluntary blood donation program. This program is planned to be organized 2 to 3 times per year in the future.  
 
On this occasion, C.P. Vietnam Corporation offered gifts to the blood donors. 
 
Reportedly, there were 19,000 units of blood donated in Khanh Hoa in 2018. At present, around one third of people in Khanh Hoa have joined blood donation programs; repeated donors have been 63 percent. The donated blood has met nearly 99 percent of blood requirement for medical treatment and emergency.
 
The followings are some images of the program.
 
 
Launching ceremony of voluntary blood donation program
Launching ceremony of voluntary blood donation program

 

Over 200 Buddhists join blood donation day
Over 200 Buddhists join blood donation day

 

 

 

 

Besides Buddhists, many locals also participate in program
Besides Buddhists, many locals also participate in program

 

 
Thao Ly – Ma Phuong
Translated by H.N