Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau donated blood today on the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service mobile blood donation vehicle parked at the Central Government Offices (CGO).

He also appealed to the public, including government personnel, to donate blood actively to join hands in helping those in need.

The mobile blood donation vehicle is parked at the CGO from today until August 16.

Prof Lo said there is no substitute for blood which has a limited shelf life. The service needs to collect 650 units of blood daily to provide sufficient blood for clinical transfusions for patients in need of timely rescue in all hospitals across the city.

He noted that a stable and sufficient blood supply of the blood inventories rests upon the voluntary and selfless donation of blood by dedicated citizens. A single unit of whole blood donated each time can save at least three or more patients.

Prof Lo added that different government departments and disciplined services have already organised multiple blood donation drives for government personnel in recent months. People are encouraged to join in donating blood and saving lives by becoming regular blood donors.

“We also encourage enterprises and community groups to host more blood donation drives and shoulder the mission of donating blood to save lives.

“I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all devoted citizens who support blood donation drives. I hope that such spirit of mutual assistance and love can continue to spread across the community. The Government will remain committed to fully supporting blood donation drives.”

People can make appointments for blood donation by calling a donor centre or via the HK Blood mobile application.

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