Daedong Hospital Holds 'Love Blood Donation' Event Amid COVID-19 and Winter Cold

Severe Blood Shortage Due to Avoiding Outings... Precious Life Sharing Through Employee Participation

Daedong Hospital employees are participating in the Love Blood Donation event.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Daedong Hospital (Director Park Kyung-hwan) held a "Life Sharing Love Blood Donation" event in collaboration with the Korean Red Cross Busan Blood Center on the morning of the 21st from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM at the main entrance parking lot of Daedong Hospital.

Recently, due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing, reduced outings, and the cancellation of group blood donation events have increased, causing nationwide difficulties in blood supply management.

Daedong Hospital, as a medical institution prioritizing public health, participated in the blood donation event to help resolve the blood shortage crisis.

Park Kyung-hwan, director of Daedong Hospital, said, "In these difficult times with cold weather and COVID-19, our staff are taking the lead in participating in blood donations that save precious patients' lives," adding, "Since blood cannot be replaced or artificially produced, and blood donation is urgent for patients requiring transfusions, we plan to actively engage in blood donation events."

According to the Blood Management Headquarters of the Korean Red Cross, the current blood stock is only 2.9 days’ worth, about half of the appropriate five-day supply, making it difficult to provide smooth blood supply to medical institutions.

A Daedong Hospital official stated, "Medical institutions must maintain a minimum blood supply for emergency transfusions, and situations where it becomes difficult to respond to emergencies may arise, so our staff have rolled up their sleeves to participate in blood donation."

Before participating in blood donation, Daedong Hospital staff adhered to personal quarantine guidelines during the process, including ▲ maintaining a 2-meter distance ▲ pre-checking for fever and respiratory symptoms ▲ wearing masks ▲ and hand sanitization.

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