Party opens hot line for blood donors

YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta chapter of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) opened a 24-hour hot line on Feb. 25 for blood donors.

The hot line was opened in order to help collect blood for victims of the dengue fever outbreak.

"Families can contact us directly and provide a letter verifying that a family member is suffering from dengue fever. With the help of the people and party supporters, we will then help find blood donors for free," PKS Yogyakarta chairman Agus Purnomo said.

The hot line will be open at all PKS offices in the city and surrounding regencies, he said.

"We also call on the regional government to improve health services to end this epidemic, because most of the victims are the 'little people,'" Agus said. -- JP