Monday, 08/06/2020 12:23 (GMT+7)
A ceremony was held by the Ho Chi Minh city Red Cross Society on June 7th to honor 15 outstanding blood donors on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day (June 14th).
Photo for illustration (Source: sggp.org.vn)
The honored people had donated their blood at least 50 times and also called on others to donate blood year after year.
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh city Red Cross Society Tran Truong Son said for people who are in dire need of blood transfusion, donors are true heroes as they have helped to save millions of lives.
The blood donation campaign in the city has been on the rise in recent years. Since 1994, its centre for blood donation has received a total of 3 million units of blood.
Despite impacts of COVID-19, people have been active in joining the blood donation drive from January, in response to the call of Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong, thereby ensuring the amount needed for emergency and treatment.
The city is currently home to more than 130 medical establishments which receive a huge number of patients nationwide, resulting in a growing demand for blood./.
Duong Phuong