Blood donations

Donating blood is a simple act that can save many lives and at the same time benefit the donor by improving overall cardiovascular health, reduce the chance of heart attacks, lower the risk of stroke, stimulate the production of new red blood cells, and lower the risk of cancer.

Leon Buskens, Santos Country Chair PNG who is a regular blood donor said; “It is important for staff and the organisation (Santos) to contribute as we never know when we or a loved one may be in real need of blood.

In a public appeal poster Port Moresby General Hospital appealed for urgent blood donation from the public because the hospital has low blood supply.

The appeal said the blood donation would help women with complications of pregnancy such as ectopic pregnancies, and hemorrhage before, during or after childbirth.

It will also help children with severe anemia often resulting from malaria or malnutrition, people with trauma following man-made and natural disasters, and many complex surgical and medical procedures and cancer patients.

In a public appeal poster Port Moresby General Hospital appealed for urgent blood donation from the public because the hospital has low blood supply.

The appeal said the blood donation would help women with complications of pregnancy such as ectopic pregnancies, and hemorrhage before, during or after childbirth.

It will also help children with severe anemia often resulting from malaria or malnutrition, people with trauma following man-made and natural disasters, and many complex surgical and medical procedures and cancer patients.