Jeongeup-si Holds 'Blood Donation Promotion Council Meeting' to Secure Blood Supply

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters] Reporter Kim Jae-gil=Jeongeup City, Jeonbuk Province, announced on the 28th that it recently held a 'Blood Donation Promotion Council Meeting' to secure a stable blood supply through the establishment of a civilian-government-military blood donation cooperation system within the region.

The Blood Donation Promotion Council is an organization formed to respond to the recurring annual blood shortages and the decrease in blood donors due to low birth rates and aging population, aiming for a stable blood supply and demand.

The meeting was held with the participation of seven institutions, including the city, Jeongeup City Council, Asan Hospital, Jeonbuk Blood Center, Police Station, Army 8098 Unit 4th Battalion, and media outlets.

During the meeting, the current blood supply and demand situation in the local community was shared, and measures to overcome the blood shortage crisis caused by COVID-19 and stabilize supply and demand were discussed.

Additionally, the council reviewed the outcomes of the recommendations made at the second half Blood Donation Promotion Council meeting held last November.

The city conducts blood donation campaigns targeting public officials and related organizations twice a year, in the first and second halves, and so far this year, 1,336 citizens have participated in practicing neighborly love through blood donation.

A space for blood donation in Jeongeup has also been prepared to allow individual citizens to participate in blood donation volunteer activities every Thursday.

Blood donors are provided with blood tests including blood type, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, syphilis tests, liver function tests, and cultural gift certificates worth 10,000 KRW.

A city official said, "Blood donation is the warmest gift in the world and the most certain practice of neighborly love, so please join in the warm sharing of life for neighbors in need of transfusion."

[Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jae-gil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr]

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