Largest blood donation campaign collects over 115,000 units
(VOVWORLD) - The 2023 Red Journey blood donation campaign has collected more than 115,000 units after two months, according to Director of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion Nguyen Ha Thanh.
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First held in 2013, Vietnam's biggest blood donation program in a year has helped ease the scarcity of blood for treatment in summer. In the past decade from 2013 to 2022, the campaign received nearly 700,000 units.
The 11th edition took place in June and July in 46 provinces and cities. Doctor Thanh said that the Red Journey has contributed to bringing life to hundreds of thousands of patients, helping the health sector overcome many difficulties and challenges to ensure the care and protection of people's health.