Voluntary blood donors honoured
Quantum Foundation honoured the voluntary blood donors by awarding them in a formal ceremony held recently in the National Press Club auditorium, says a press release. More than 250 voluntary blood donors were awarded for their outstanding and continuous efforts made for saving many lives in need of blood transfusion.
Special guest of the ceremony, honourable Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Professor Dr Kamrul Hasan Khan spoke on the occasion. He said, "There is no alternative to blood for saving lives. Those who are involved in donating blood for this noble cause are the true heroes of our society. I congratulate the voluntary blood donors and Quantum Foundation for their dignified efforts."
8,42,197 units of blood has been supplied for the patients in need after the inception of the Quantum Foundation in 2000. With modern equipment installed since 2003, they are supplying 8 different components of blood for the different needs of patients. In this technique a single unit of blood can save 4 lives.
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