More blood donors needed

More blood donors needed

From Pikiran Rakyat

People are aware that accidents happen because of our own carelessness or others' negligence. In many accidents, loss of blood is inevitable. So the role of the Indonesian Red Cross is vital.

Blood donors are mostly from the middle or lower classes. Therefore, I would like to call on those from the government as well as private institutions to donate blood to save lives.

Students who are 18 years old and above can donate blood every three months. If this is done continuously, by the time they reach the age of 35 or 36, they will receive a certificate from the President. I am 35 years old and have donated my blood 77 times. So this year I hope to be able to come to Jakarta to be presented a certificate from the President.

Some people are reluctant to donate blood, thinking that the Red Cross will sell it. This assumption is completely wrong. The Red Cross has never sold donated blood. I have donated my blood so many times simply for humanitarian reasons.

Potential donors should not be afraid of being infected by any disease in the process because each hypodermic needle is only used once and later discarded. So there is no chance whatsoever of being contaminated by diseases of other donors.

ALIP LAMYADI

Bandung, West Java