To help replenish blood reserves in the country, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) collaborated with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Man is Brother Unto Man Organization in holding a bloodletting activity at Manila’s Port Area.
The blood drive, which generated a whopping 247 blood units, was organized by PRC Governor Jennifer Ann Munar in partnership with Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Charlie Rances.
Also attending the successful bloodletting activity were PRC Governor Danilo Yang and Dr. She Tonelete from the PRC Blood Services. Internationally acclaimed Filipino singer Arnel Pineda also graced the occasion.
During the event, PRC and Man is Brother Unto Man volunteers distributed food and giveaways to the Coast Guard personnel who donated blood.
“PRC and the PCG will regularly hold mobile blood donation activities every three months to ensure that there is adequate blood supply in our blood centers.”
“This bloodletting event is just the beginning. PRC and the PCG will regularly hold mobile blood donation activities every three months to ensure that there is adequate blood supply in our blood centers,” Munar said.
PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon expressed gratitude to the blood donors as volunteers.
“We appreciate the volunteerism of the members of the Philippine Coastguard, headed by Fleet Commander Rances. Your volunteerism as blood donors will definitely help save the lives of our fellow Filipinos during medical emergencies,” Gordon stressed.
As of 18 January, the premier humanitarian organization has dispensed 19,938 blood units in 2023. PRC has 31 blood centers and 71 blood collection units nationwide.
For blood donations, blood requests, and other inquiries, email the PRC National Blood Services at nbs.recruitment@redcross.org.ph or contact the PRC Blood Call Center, which may be reached nationwide by dialing 143, or (02) 87902300.
“While January is known to be a lean month for blood donations, PRC remains committed to saving lives by conducting blood donation drives anytime.”
PRC Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang explained that while January is known to be a lean month for blood donations, PRC remains committed to saving lives by conducting blood donation drives anytime.
“We are always ready to collaborate with organizations that want to organize a blood donation drive,” Pang stressed.
