This is also a regular activity of Military Hospital 354, organized annually with the noble purpose of bringing drops of blood to patients in urgent need of blood, helping them overcome critical illnesses.

Colonel Nguyen Quoc Khanh, Deputy Director of Surgery, Military Hospital 354, spoke at the program.

Speaking at the program, Colonel Nguyen Quoc Khanh, Deputy Director of Surgery at Military Hospital 354 said: Over the past years, implementing the directive of the Ministry of National Defense on voluntary blood donation in the Army, Military Hospital 354 has regularly maintained blood donation activities, considering this a regular humanitarian task. The Party Committee and Board of Directors of Military Hospital 354 have always paid attention to leading and directing the development of plans, thoroughly grasping and implementing registration and voluntary blood donation to departments, divisions, and units in the entire hospital and the people in the area where the unit is stationed. The hospital focuses on doing a good job of propaganda and education to raise awareness of the noble meaning of voluntary blood donation; arousing the spirit of sympathy, sharing and willingness to donate drops of blood to save people.

Health check, prepare before donating blood.
Leaders of Military Hospital 354 participate in voluntary blood donation.

Participating in this year's Blood Donation Day, comrade Bui Kim Doan, Head Nurse of the Internal Medicine Department, Military Hospital 354 shared: "This is the 10th time I have donated blood. Every time I donate blood, I feel very happy and joyful because I know that I have done something meaningful for the community. In particular, there were times when I received a message informing me that the blood unit I donated was used to save a patient's life. That feeling makes me appreciate this work even more and motivates me to continue participating in the future. I hope that many people, especially the young, will proactively participate in donating blood to together bring a chance of life to patients in need."

Leaders of Military Hospital 354 visited, encouraged and thanked those who participated in voluntary blood donation.

Not only medical staff but also the people of the capital strongly responded to the voluntary blood donation movement. Mr. Nguyen Van Hung, residing in Ba Dinh Ward, Hanoi City said: "When I received information that Military Hospital 354 organized a blood donation, I came very early to participate in this meaningful program. I realize that donating blood is both a responsibility and a joy when I can contribute a small part to support the sick. I hope that programs like this will be organized regularly so that the blood donation movement can spread more widely in the community."

Many officers and staff of Military Hospital 354 actively participated in voluntary blood donation.

The joy of participating in the voluntary blood donation festival.

In the exciting atmosphere of the blood donation festival, on behalf of the Party Committee and the Board of Directors of Military Hospital 354, Colonel Nguyen Quoc Khanh respectfully expressed his thanks for the cooperation and companionship of agencies, units, localities and especially the noble gesture of the volunteers who directly donated blood. Each unit of blood received today will contribute to increasing the blood reserve for emergency and treatment, helping many patients overcome dangerous times.

The blood donation festival “Sharing love - Giving hope” not only brings precious drops of blood but also multiplies the spirit of humanity, spreading the message “Every drop of blood given, a life remains”, contributing to beautifying the image of military medical soldiers in the hearts of the people. The blood donation festival “Sharing love - Giving hope” held at Military Hospital 354 today collected nearly 400 units of donated blood.

News and photos: TRAN ANH MINH

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