Quantum Voluntary Blood Donation Program awarded by Ministry of Health and World Health Organization

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Celebrating World Blood Donor’s Day (14th June) on July 23, 2019, the notable voluntary blood donation organizations were awarded. Ministry of Health of Government of Bangladesh and World Health Organization arranged this program in Dr. Milon Auditorium of Dhaka Medical College. On behalf of Quantum Voluntary Blood Donation Program, Director Coordination of Quantum Foundation Mrs. Suraiya Rahman received the honorarium crest.

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Other than Quantum, ten organizations including Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, BADHON, SHANDHANI and Police Blood Bank were awarded. Besides, ten blood donors who have donated the highest number of blood from these institutions were awarded crest and certificates as well.
On behalf of blood donors, a speech was given by Masud Iqbal who has donated blood for one hundred and four times. He said, “I have been donating blood since 1984. Still, I am shaken till date by the pathetic sight of people suffering in need of blood. Thus, I will donate blood as long as I am healthy.”
In her speech as a blood recipient, Thalassemia patient Naznin Ferdousi said, “All of us three siblings are Thalassemia patients. We suffer a lot when we need blood. We can survive because there are some blood donors who extend their help. Our gratefulness toward them knows no bounds.
Dr. Sheikh Daud Adnan, Program Manager (HSM) of Ministry of Health, gave away the inauguration speech. He talked about the importance of safe blood. Associate Professor of Department of Blood Transfusion of Dhaka Medical College- Dr. Syeda Masuma Rahman, Assistant Registrar of Department of Blood Transfusion of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University- Dr. Asaduzzaman Khan and Line Director of Hospital Service Management of Ministry of Health- Dr. Satyakam Chakabarty also shared their views.
It is to be noted that the birthday of inventor of blood groups Austrian physician Dr. Karl Landsteiner was on 14th June. To honor him, this day is celebrated worldwide as International Blood Donor’s Day. The slogan by World Health Organization for the day this year is “Safe blood for all”.
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

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