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Donation appeal to replenish blood bank 

KUCHING: Another blood donation campaign will be held this Saturday at Kuching Sentral Mall from 9 am to 2 pm. Organised by Malaysia Red Crescent Stampin Branch and Technological Association Malaysia Swinburne Sarawak Students Section, the objective of the campaign is to prevent blood shortage at the blood bank in Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). “Members […]

 Blood bank of SGH collects 23,745 pints

KUCHING: The blood bank of the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) has collected a total of 23,745 pints comprising 15,483 pints from male donors and 8,262 pints from female donors so far this year. According to chairman of Blood Donors Recruitment Services Sub-Committee, John Jong blood donation certificates were presented to 3,226 donors, as an individual […]

Hospital blood bank receives 80 pints

MIRI: A total 80 pints of blood were collected from 98 donors at the Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad (SOP) Blood Donation Drive held in collaboration with Merris, today. The blood donation drive is part of the group’s initiative to give back to the community as it strives to actively contribute towards the need and well-being […]

Blood donors happy to donate blood on Sarawak Day

KUCHING: Donating blood and saving a life symbolises a good deed done by donors especially on Sarawak Day. President of Sarawak Human Development Organisation (PPIS) Manjeet Kaur Sidhu said it was on this basis that the organisation chose to held its blood donation campaign. “It is reflective of the unity among all religions, races and […]

Blood donation drive given good response

KUCHING: Public response to the blood donation campaign organised by the Malaysia Armed Forces Indian Veteran Association (Perim) Sarawak here today was very encouraging. The event was held at Dewan Persatuan India Kuching. Perim president Royal Malaysia Air Force (TUDM) Warrant Officer Rajendran Vadiveloo (R) said the campaign targeted around 100 blood donors. “From the […]

Miri Hospital blood bank supply near-critical

MIRI: Fears about Covid-19 has kept people from wanting to donate blood. In the midst of Covid-19 pandemic, Miri Hospital Blood bank is urgently needing supplies to meet the needs of patients. In highlighting this matter yesterday, a transfusion medicine specialist at Miri Hospital blood bank, Dr Norkhazarina Omar asserted that during the second week […]