The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) calls for blood donors as the holiday season approaches to help fill the blood reserves.
As people prefer to stay home fearing coronavirus infection, PRC assures all that health protocols are being observed to keep donors safe.
PRC is expecting a surge in demand for blood supply and reserves during the holiday season.
With this, PRC Chair and CEO Senator Dick Gordon urged the public to donate more blood to replenish the reserves in case of emergencies.
“The need for blood doesn’t stop.”
“Ang pangangailangan sa dugo ay hindi tumitigil (The need for blood doesn’t stop),” Gordon said.
The Red Cross called on the people to keep in touch with PRC’s 103 chapters and 98 blood centers or call 143 for urgent blood concerns.
“We know that blood will be a top concern in this season. PRC will be open to help,” the veteran legislator assured.
“To better work during any untoward incident, PRC calls on donors to give blood. As we all know, this season is the leanest month and our donation drives will surely slow down,” the seasoned lawmaker stressed.
“We encourage people to donate blood for this will be a great help in our efforts to provide aid to the most vulnerable.”
“We encourage people to donate blood for this will be a great help in our efforts to provide aid to the most vulnerable,” the senator added.
For the location of the blood centers and available schedule, people may visit this link: https://redcross.org.ph/give-blood/
In the National Capital Region, PRC blood banks are located in its national headquarters at 37 EDSA corner, Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong City; and in its Manila blood bank at Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila.