Blood donation festival collects nearly 9,000 units nationwide
(VOVWORLD) - Nearly 9,000 units of blood were collected nationwide during the Xuan Hong (Red Spring) festival from February 18-25, the biggest annual blood donation campaign, reported the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT).
 Citizens donate blood at the campaign (Photo: VNA) |
The festival saw significant contributions from volunteer organization's like the Hanoi Association of Youth Blood Donor Recruiter (HAYBDR) that collected 75% of the total, or 6,640 units.
Since its launch in 2008, the event has attracted hundreds of thousands of blood donors and collected over 121,000 blood units.
The campaign has played a crucial role in ensuring a stable blood supply for those in need while raising public awareness of the importance of blood donation.