Stocking Up Our Local Blood Bank
By Achong Tanjong

Bandar Seri Begawan - Over 100 Borneo United Enterprise personnel yesterday turned up at the RIPAS Blood Bank to donate a pint of blood and fulfill their social obligation of saving lives.

Leading the personnel - some of who came from as far as Belait and Tutong - was its Managing Director Stanley Lim.

According to Mr Lim, the campaign is an annual event held as part of the company's community project.

The RIPAS Blood Bank is appealing to members of the public, government and non-government organisations to come forward to make a donation.

Interested parties can sign up as walk-in donors at the RIPAS Blood Bank.

Meanwhile, the RIPAS Blood Bank Mobile Unit will continue its drive by operating at the following venues throughout the district.

• Sunlit Advertising Office on Saturday, November 4, commencing 9 am
• Tutong Camp on Tuesday, November 7, commencing 8 am
• Penanjong Camp on Thursday, November 9, starting 8 am
• Tai Chi Association on Thursday, November 9, starting 7pm
• Berakas Camp on Thursday, November 14, commencing 8 am
• Bangar Camp on Thursday, November 16, starting 7 am

In 2005, the total amount of blood collected from walk-in donors was 2,180 pints compared to 2,323 pints the previous year.

The total amount of blood collected by the mobile unit in 2005 was 8,563 pints compared to 7,615 pints in 2004.

Te e overall amount of blood collected last year was 10,743 pints, showing an increase compared to year 2004, which amounted to 9,938 pints.

Meanwhile, Persatuan Warganegara Malaysia (PWM) will tomorrow hold its third blood donation drive from 9 am to 3 pm at the Sunlit Advertising Office in Beribi

PWM invites all its members and friends to come forward and support the campaign.

For further information, Mr Tiong and Mr Stanley can be reached at 8751228 and 8738263 respectively. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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