Red Journey to Finish Early in 2023

Voluntary blood donation (VBD) is a humane activity that helps "revive" the lives of patients. In our province, this act of kindness has spread widely. Since the beginning of the year, Ninh Binh has received over 9,200 units of blood, exceeding the target assigned by the Provincial People's Committee in 2023.

Nguyen Duc Hoang is currently a 12th grade student at Yen Mo District Vocational Education and Continuing Education Center. Hoang just marked his 18th birthday with a very meaningful act of voluntary blood donation.

Coming to participate in the blood donation session organized by the locality very early, Hoang was consulted to ensure the quality of donated blood and health after donating blood; guided on the procedures for donating blood... however, he still could not hide the nervousness common to someone participating in the blood donation session for the first time.

"Before donating blood, I also learned about HMTN. Donating blood does not affect the health of the donor, it is even an opportunity to check your own health. When I came here, I met many friends of the same age and also met many elderly people... everyone was very urgent and actively donated blood because everyone kept in mind that there are many sick people ahead waiting for donated blood to revive their lives. If I am healthy enough, I will donate blood regularly" - Hoang was moved.

Mr. Do Trong Ket, Chairman of the Red Cross Society of Yen Mo district shared: HMTN is an activity that receives regular attention and direction from the District Party Committee and People's Committee and has received the response and active participation of volunteers.

The participants of HMTN are increasingly expanding in terms of age and profession. They are cadres, civil servants, union members, youth, workers of agencies, units, and enterprises located in the district, and can also be simple farmers.

Red Journey to Finish Early in 2023 — Precious blood from volunteers will help revive patients.

Since the beginning of the year, the Steering Committee for Blood Donation in Yen Mo district has organized two blood donation campaigns, receiving 850 units of blood. These valuable blood units will be promptly added to the blood reserve to serve the needs of emergency and treatment for patients.

As the Chairman of the Red Cross Society of Kim Chinh commune, for many years, Mr. Do Van Hoach has always been exemplary and a pioneer in the local blood donation movement. Since then, the act of donating blood to save lives has spread throughout the agency and the locality. Notably, Mr. Hoach himself has donated blood 15 times.

Attending the recently held Blood Donation Festival in Kim Son District, Mr. Hoach said that he was very moved when he saw long lines of people waiting for their turn to register to donate blood to save lives. The patience and perseverance of the volunteers are truly dedicated acts that have a strong influence. Mr. Hoach himself also had many emotions during this Blood Donation Festival.

"I am about to turn 60, the last age that can participate in donating blood according to the prescribed standards (from 18-60 years old). Therefore, this is the last time I have the opportunity to join everyone in donating blood. But I will still actively promote and mobilize so that more people know and respond to this meaningful movement." - Mr. Hoach shared.

As someone who has been involved in the blood donation movement for many years, according to Mr. Hoach, the biggest obstacle for people who donate blood is the opposition from family members. Worrying that blood donation will affect the health of the donor is the main reason why many families do not support their members to donate blood. However, that was a story many years ago. Now, people's awareness and knowledge about blood donation have changed very clearly. In recent years, blood donation in Kim Chinh commune has always exceeded the plan by 30-40%.

Mr. Bui Trong Ky, Chairman of the Provincial Red Cross Society said: "Blood is a priceless gift, keeping the heart beating for patients", contributing to the health sector to promptly provide emergency care and treatment for thousands of patients in need of blood transfusion. Blood transfusion is not only to save the lives of patients today, but it is also a way for us to sow more seeds of compassion in the community.

The touching stories of typical individuals in the HMTN movement in Ninh Binh province are the core, the soul of the HMTN movement and the symbol of the tradition of mutual love and support of the nation. With the very important and practical contributions of typical families, the HMTN movement of our province has increasingly achieved outstanding results.

From the beginning of 2023 to now, medical units have received 9,238 units of blood, exceeding the target assigned by the Provincial People's Committee in 2023. From now until the end of the year, there will be a number of more voluntary blood donation campaigns. It is expected that the number of voluntary blood donations will reach over 1,000 units. More lives will have the opportunity to be revived from that precious blood source.

Hopefully, in the coming time, every citizen, every family, every clan will continue to promote the spirit of mutual love and support, persistently participate in blood donation to become regular blood donors. Only then will there be a stable blood supply, sufficient for emergency and treatment.

Dao Hang - Minh Quang

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