A group of volunteers from a Bamenda based
Not For Profit Nongovernmental Organisations NGO have donated blood to the
blood bank of the Bamenda regional hospital.
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Volunteers
just before donation
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The African Dream Network and Value Health
Africa made the donation of pines of blood for kidney patients on dialysis at
the hemodialysis center of the Bamenda Regional hospital on Monday 12th.
The donation according to the donors was the
first edition of their annual blood donation campaign to donate blood for
kidney patients who undergo dialysis in the North West Region.
This
initiative comes at a time when due to excessive blood demand caused by either
accidents or other instances like confrontations within the Anglophone crisis
is on the rise causing blood shortage in most hospital facilities thus making
life difficult causing many deaths as patient in dire need are unable to get it
on time or even find a donor.
Speaking at the occasion, the CEO and founder
of The African Dream network Awa Micah Cho, underscored the importance of blood
donation as “an imperative aspect in serving society and saving life given that
life is in the blood.”
“Blood
donation is such a great sacrifice for humanity that leaves one with the
feeling of saving a life after donating. When you give your blood to someone,
you are offering your life for that person to live since life is found in the
blood.” He added
This exercise comes on the heels of world
kidney day observed last 8th of March across the globe. Speaking on behalf of
Value Health Africa, the secretary General Che Francis said “it is time
everyone understands the importance of donating blood to save lives given that
no one is exonerated from I'll health. Thia event is also serving as an eye
opener for the public to donate blood whenever there's an emergency to save a
life.”
Dr
Kingue Thompson Ngie Director of the Bamenda Regional Hospital saluted the
first edition of blood donation for kidney as heroic and used the occasion to
call on others to emulate.
The collaboration of both NGOs to donate
blood for kidney patients and raise awareness on kidney and kidney related
issues is a clash of excellence for humanity when so many years of experience
from the media landscapes and health meet.
The African Dream network was led for the
blood donation exercise by the its founder, journalist and social entrepreneur
Awa Micah Cho mean while the Value health Africa steam was led by founded
by kyeng mercy who is a reputable
medical personnel.