Samuel Odua Quarmyne, Principal Blood Donor Organizer at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) has advised that blood donation should not be reserved for emergencies alone.
According to him, blood donation is also an opportunity to engage in free health screening.
In an interview with ATL FM NEWS, Mr. Quarmyne highlights how blood donation can detect illnesses early, benefiting both healthcare and personal well-being.
Quarmyne therefore encourages everyone to join a blood donation event at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital on Monday, June 17, 2024, starting at 8:00 am.
This event he says aims to underscore the critical need for blood donations to save lives.
“This exercise is being done to save lives; we do not have to wait until there is an emergency. There should be no fear because it is important to go for health screening periodically and this is a way to be checked thoroughly without any charge. This exercise will be done by trained doctors who can treat any illness once detected,” he said.
A General Surgeon at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH), Dr. Emmanuel Owusu Ofori, reiterated that blood donation should be a regular practice.
He suggests donating blood at least three times a year to support blood banks in providing vital assistance to those in need.
“Blood donation should be part and parcel of us, it should be done at least three times a year but if you donate once a year you have made a significant contribution. We do not have blood at our blood bank, hence the need for this exercise,” he said.
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Source: Comfort Sweety Hayford/ATLFMNEWS
