World Blood Donor Day

World Blood Donor Day observed

The small but significant celebration featured mostly the faithful donors who have given selflessly over the years and months life giving blood to those in need.

The day was simultaneously observed with blood donor drives around the city and the country where Brian Bell stores are located.

“Give Blood, Give Plasma, Share Life, Share Often” is the theme of the 2023 World Blood Donor Day.

Dr. Kone Sobi, Director Medical Services at PMGH emphasized that demand for blood donor is very high, and blood donation is a free medical treatment.

World Blood Donor Day

The day was also dedicated to voluntary unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.

Merrilyn Mathias, Head of National Blood Transfusion Service in PNG, said there are 34 blood transfusion centers with over 40,000 people donating blood annually.

Director for Medical Service for Port Moresby General Hospital, Dr Kone Sobi shared that over the last two years the hospital have been challenged in blood donations due to COVID-19.