Mokpo Mir Dental Hospital Joins Blood Donation Campaign to Overcome COVID-19

Employees of Mokpo Mir Dental Clinic participated in blood donation. (Photo by Park Ki-dong)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Ki-dong] Mokpo Mir Dental Hospital (Director Jo Se-yong) announced on the 22nd that it participated in a blood donation campaign to help with the difficulties in blood supply caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to the decrease in blood donors caused by the impact of COVID-19, securing blood necessary for emergency surgeries has become urgent. On the 21st, medical staff and employees participated in the first blood donation at the mobile blood donation vehicle in front of Mokpo Mir Dental Hospital.

In particular, the campaign was conducted strictly following social distancing prevention guidelines and temperature checks.

The second blood donation event will be held on the 23rd from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a mobile blood donation vehicle stationed in front of Mokpo Mir Dental Hospital.

Jo Se-yong, director of Mokpo Mir Dental Hospital, said, “After hearing the recent news about the shortage of blood due to COVID-19, we decided to participate in this blood donation campaign. I thank all the employees who participated in the blood donation and hope it helps with the blood supply.”

Mokpo Mir Dental Hospital annually selects vulnerable students within the hospital to provide scholarships of love, and is involved in treating and sponsoring children at Gwangmyeongwon and Gyeong-aewon, coordinating and donating through the Beautiful Store’s Chickadee Jjongjjongjjong event, and making large donations as a member of the Fruit of Love Honor Society.

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