THE Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Blood Bank, staged a fair and collection drive at the National Communications Network (NCN) yesterday.
The exercise, in keeping with the Ministry’s mandate to provide healthier living for less healthy Guyanese, realised six viable pints from donations by six staffers at NCN and the Government Information News Agency (GINA) in the same compound on Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown.
Various vaccinations and medications, such as ‘flu shots and different tests, including HIV and hypertension, were offered free of cost. In some cases this resulted in persons being unable to donate blood.
However, speaking on behalf of the Blood Bank, Ms. Radha Ramdhari acknowledged its reliance on donations from public- spirited persons to assist in situations where transfusion may be the only way to save a life.
She said they are thoroughly pleased and satisfied with the receipt of every valuable drop of blood.
Ramdhari said the management and staff of NCN were all more than willing to participate in the drive and have shown tremendous support.
Members of the Red Cross Society also worked with the donors carefully and cautiously supervised by senior members of the organisers.
Ramdhari said the Blood Bank is always in dire need and invites others to sponsor similar collection drives.
She said she is proud to see persons cooperating and showing a positive attitude towards the efforts.