Limau Manis Police Donate Blood To RIPAS
By Azaraimy HH

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Limau Manis police personnel donated 16 pints of blood to RIPAS Hospital's blood bank, which has so far collected around 2,278 pints of blood.

The need of blood transfusions for medical and surgical purposes has been rising each year.

Fortunately, the number of donations has also been adequate, thanks to a continually vigorous campaign, as well as generous groups and individuals.

However, Pg Hj Bungsu Pg Hj Chuchu, head of the blood bank at RIPAS Hospital, in an interview with the Bulletin yesterday said that donations in Belait have unfortunately been less than encouraging.

He hoped more people from the district would come forward to donate their blood.

He added that blood could only be stored for around three to four months before they are disposed thus the constant need for donations.

Before, around 400 pints of blood a month for RIPAS Hospital alone was satisfactory, but now more donations are needed due to an increasing number of patients.

It is therefore important to encourage all healthy individuals to donate blood.

In the coming days, there will be more collections held at the Chinese Association, Sungai Liang Forestry Group and HSBC Bank in BSB.

To be eligible for blood donation, a person must be in good health, said Pg Hi Bungsu.

Medical personnel will be present to assess a donor's health.

Some have experienced slight discomfort during or immediately after a blood donation.

However, Pg Hj Bungsu explained, the risk of donating blood is almost nonexistent.

It is not possible to acquire any disease as new and sterilised equipment are used every time. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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