Reynold G. Esma
The
Caraga Regional Hospital Blood Bank team went to the Municipality of Alegria to
conduct Municipal Wide Bloodletting Activity carrying the theme ‘Dugo Mo, Buhay
Ko’ last February 15, 2013 at Municipal Nursery Center. Said activity aims to
augment the supply of blood and cater the unexpected demands and to increase
the awareness of the people in the importance of this noble act and ensure the
need of Alegrianhons of its access to blood bank in case of emergency.
The
program was started by a lecture given by Mr. Nanding Aliguay, Blood Bank
coordinator, on the crucial role and importance of blood donation as well as
benefits of doing so. It has been stated that when a person donates blood,
his/her bone marrow is stimulated to produce new red cells. This will make our
blood donors who voluntary donate their blood was given a free snacks. Alegria
has been consistent awardees of Caraga Blood Bank for its untiring support of
the program. The Municipal Health Office is doing a scheme to further promote
the advocacy by conducting the said activity thrice a year.☻
