People donate blood at the last event of the 2018 Red Journey campaign (Photo: VOV) Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanh Trinh Do (Red Journey) 2018 blood donation campaign has organised 100 events across 26 provinces and cities nationwide, attracting thousands of participants and collecting more than 42,000 blood units. The figures were announced at the last blood donation event of the one-month campaign, which took place in Hanoi on July 14. The event, a highlight of campaign in Hanoi, featured a camping site, a street parade, and a “Globin Cipher” communications programme to raise community awareness of thalassemia - a genetic blood disorder that can lead to heart failure and liver problems. It was expected to receive 3,000 blood units. At a conference reviewing outcomes of the “Red Journey” 2018 held as part of the event, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Viet Tien praised active response to and participation in the campaign of the Vietnam Red Cross Society, … [Read more...] about Nationwide blood donation campaign collects over 42,000 units
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Blood donation campaign receives over 9,300 units
Blood donors in Dak Lak province (Photo: VNA)Meanwhile, from June 28th to July 14th, the campaign will continue to take place in 16 other sites. According to Bach Quoc Khanh, Head of the NIHBT and head of the campaign, it contributes to make great change in blood donation, from scale, communications and professional work. The organizing committee has encouraged youngsters to study thalassemia, contributing to preventing the disease in the next generations and increasing the quality of Vietnamese population. Started from June 13th, the journey is expected to collect at least 30,000 units of blood. After 5 years, it has become a large communications campaign on blood donation across the country, receiving 120,000 units of blood and helping deal with shortages of blood during summer, thus bringing vitality for thousands of patients in need./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Blood donation campaign receives over 9,300 units
Red Journey blood donation campaign returns to Gia Lai
More than 330 units of blood were collected at the event. It has been the third consecutive year the campaign was launched in Gia Lai, helping collect donated blood for the treatment of patients. Photo for illustration Deputy head of the campaign’s organizing board Le Hoang Oanh said hospitals nationwide often lack blood during summer so that the National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation holds the annual campaign to ease the scarce blood supply. In 2017, nearly 1.5 million units of blood were collected nationwide, 98 percent of them were from voluntary donors. Over the past five years, the campaign has come to 46 cities and provinces nationwide, raising public awareness of the effort and acquiring more than 120,000 blood units. This year, the drive was scheduled to go through 26 cities and provinces. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Red Journey blood donation campaign returns to Gia Lai
National blood donation campaign comes to HCM City
Caption: People donate blood as part of the Hành Trình Đỏ (Red Journey) campaign in HCM City yesterday (June 22). Photo Thu HằngViet Nam News HCM CITY — Nearly 1,500 units of blood were collected at the HCM City Labor Culture Palace today as part of a national campaign called Hành Trình Đỏ (Red Journey). The annual campaign, which began in 26 cities and provinces on June 13 and will run until July 14, is organised by the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion and the Việt Nam Red Cross Society. It has so far been organised in Cần Thơ, Hải Phòng and HCM City and the provinces of Cà Mau, Kiên Giang, Quảng Ninh, Lâm Đồng, and Đắk Lắk, collecting more than 7,500 units of blood, according to the organisers. Dương Thanh Đảo, marketing director of Qui Phúc Co., Ltd., said his company encouraged its nearly 100 workers … [Read more...] about National blood donation campaign comes to HCM City
Annual blood-donation campaign targets 30,000 units of blood
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — At least 30,000 units of blood are expected to be collected from volunteers at 26 provinces and cities in the country via an annual blood-donation campaign called Hành Trình Đỏ (Red Journey) 2018. The campaign will begin on June 14 when blood donors in the country will be honoured. It will last until July 15. The campaign will start in the Mekong Delta province of Cà Mau and then take palce in 25 provinces and cities including Kiên Giang, Cần Thơ, HCM City, Lâm Đồng, Đắk Lắk, Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Khánh Hòa, Phú Yên, and Bình Định. The National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, in co-operation with Việt Nam Red Cross Society and others, is organising the campaign. Nguyễn Tấn Khởi, standing deputy chairman of Việt Nam Red Cross Society’s Sponsor Council, said the amount of blood … [Read more...] about Annual blood-donation campaign targets 30,000 units of blood
Blood donation campaign opens in Hanoi
Staff members of the NIHBT donate blood at the campaign (Photo: www.nhandan.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The annual blood donation campaign held by the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) after Tet (Lunar New Year) began in Hanoi on February 22. Director of the NIHBT Bach Quoc Khanh said that during this time, there is a lack of blood available for use while blood demand in hospitals and health facilities often rises after Tet. Staff members of the NIHBT registered to donate on this occasion, he added, calling on agencies and organisations to take part in blood donation campaigns. The NIHBT needs a minimum of 1,500 units of blood daily for emergencies and medical treatment at 180 hospitals in Hanoi and northern provinces. Of the amount, 45 percent needs to be Type O, equivalent to about 700 units. … [Read more...] about Blood donation campaign opens in Hanoi
Hospital continues to call for blood donations
Director of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Bach Quoc Khanh, has cleared up confusion over blood transfusion charges and continued to call for blood donations. Director of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Bach Quoc Khanh, speaks at the press briefing on the "Red Sunday' blood donation campaign held in Hanoi on January 17. Photo by Tienphong Speaking at the press briefing on the "Red Sunday' blood donation campaign held in Hanoi on January 17, Khanh said more people were donating blood. They are receiving 300 to 500 units of blood on a daily basis, ten times more than previously. "The donors are mostly students. I hope more blood donation programmes will be held throughout the year and in various hospitals so that more people can participate," he said. "The donors should also be respected as customers. If one person donates blood once every year then the shortage of blood can be dealt with." Health insurance pays … [Read more...] about Hospital continues to call for blood donations
‘Red Sunday’ campaign expected to collect 35,000 units of blood
Le Xuan Son, editor-in-chief of Tien Phong newspaper, said at a press briefing on the campaign in Hanoi on January 17. The campaign, which is jointly held by the Tien Phong newspaper, the National Committee for Traffic Safety, and the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT), has taken place from mid-December 2017 until the end of January 2018. So far, 19 provinces and cities have participated in the campaign and collected nearly 25,000 units of blood, reaching 67% of the set plan. Son noted that the main activities of the campaign will take place at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology and other cities on January 21. This is the 10th consecutive year that the blood donation campaign has been held, contributing to tackling blood shortages in medical treatment. NIHBT Director Bach Quoc Khanh said that Vietnam needs approximately 320,000 units of blood before and after the Lunar New Year holiday and the NIHBT needs about 60,000 units of bloods to serve … [Read more...] about ‘Red Sunday’ campaign expected to collect 35,000 units of blood
Electricity group launches blood donation campaign
EVN staff donate blood to save patients. (Photo: VGP)This year, the program will last until December 31st to collect blood for patients, especially for child, as part of important activities during the EVN month of gratitude for customers. In 2015 and 2016, EVN staff contributed 4,586 and 8,266 units of blood. According to the NIHBT, each year, the country needs some 1.9 million units of blood for medical treatment and for reserves; however, the collected blood only satisfies some 60% of the demand. With the hope to help child patients struggling with diseases, EVN and its trade union called on all workers to respond to the program. On this occasion, the EVN presented 100 gifts to disadvantaged child patients at the NIHBT./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Electricity group launches blood donation campaign
FrieslandCampina Vietnam pushes up milk donation campaign
FrieslandCampina Vietnam pushes up milk donation campaignNguyen Quy FrieslandCampina Vietnam donated 40,000 glasses of milk and other gifts to students of 20 schools nationwide under the Den Dom Dom (Firefly Lantern) study encouragement program initiated by the firm’s Dutch Lady brand on the occasion of the World Milk Day and the International Children's Day on June 1. This is part of the “Drink, Move, Be Strong” campaign launched by the company based on the fundamental belief that proper nutritional diets, daily physical exercises and healthy lifestyle will make significant contributions to stimulating the maximum potential among children. Here are some photos taken at the schools benefiting from the program. … [Read more...] about FrieslandCampina Vietnam pushes up milk donation campaign