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Some SHS students from the central part of the Volta region have urged the public to cultivate the habit of regularly giving blood to save lives. According to the students, it is more traumatic to see people in serious need of a blood transfusion but can not get it because of the lack of blood in the blood bank.
One of the students who spoke on condition of anonymity told how a family member had nearly lost his life because of the unavailability of his blood group at the time. According to the student, it was traumatic to see a member of his family suffer from so much pain and trauma.
"I watched her suffer and all she needed was blood to save her life, which was even more traumatic for us as we watched her live this horrible moment," she said. .
The head of the MTN delegation in the Volta region, Mawuli Katahena, said that since its inception in 2011, the blood donation of Valentine's Day has been a great success because it warms the hearts of people whose life was saved.
According to Ken Katahena, with just over 100 pints of blood recorded in the first exercise, MTN has achieved great success with the help of the MTN Foundation and hopes to collect 150 pints of blood in the Volta region and 3 500 at the national level.
He urged the public to always give his blood every time he is called and to make a voluntary donation to save precious lives.
Dr. Vincent Fekpe, head of the blood bank in the Volta region, said blood was the most valuable gift anyone could give to another and that the public should be willing to donate blood. blood at all times to save lives. blood bank in Ghana works with MTN to collect blood to store blood bank
Dr. Vincent Fepke said he hoped this year would be more successful than in previous years by collecting more than the estimated pint volume.
The blood donation that is organized annually by the MTN network took place this year at Tsito Awudome High School in Ho West District in the Volta Region and was open to students and the public to help save lives.
It has been established that blood transfusions help patients to undergo surgery and other medical complications that require blood, especially women and children. The World Health Organization estimates that 1 to 3% of the population must become a blood donor.
According to the National Blood Service, Ghana's blood needs are estimated at 270,000 units, but only 160,000 units of blood are collected, leaving a 40% deficit in the country.
The MTN Foundation declared the year 2019 "the year of the customer" to delight its customers, regardless of their point of contact. Through the MTN Foundation, several health projects aimed at improving the delivery of health care are being implemented.
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