RIPAS, Elken Attempt Record-Breaking Blood Donation Drive
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei Blood Bank of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital, with cooperation from Elken Sdn Bhd, on Sunday collected 391 bags of blood to boost its reserve in a blood donation campaign held at The Mall, Gadong.

According to Alfian Maskur of Elken Sdn Bhd, the drive managed to collect 91 more bags of blood than its target of 300 bags.

However, the company only managed to collect a total of 7,800 bags of blood, gathered from Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, and could not break the current mark of 8,258 bags recorded in the Malaysian Book of Records.

The company has been the "Largest Organisation Donor" in the record book and has managed to break its record twice in 2004 and 2005.

Their record of 8,258 bags of blood, obtained last year, will remain until the next blood donation drive.

"We will try to break the record in our next campaign in 2007.

"Apart from achieving the record, the annual event is also the company's social responsibility to help patients who need blood." he said.

On behalf of Elken Seen Bhd, Alifan Maskur expressed his gratitude to Brunei Blood Bank. RIPAS medical staff, the Ministry of Health staff members, The Mall management for sponsoring the venue, Elken's working committee members and the general public for their support during the drive.

Meanwhile, blood donors at the event were each given a bottle of Elken Sirulina food supplement, food and beverages as well as a free medical check-up.

Sunday's blood donation drive was held simultaneously in 23 areas in East and West Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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