Zambia joins the rest of world in commemorating Blood Donor Day

The world will on 14^th June 2012 be commemorating World Blood Donor Day.   In Zambia the event will be marked on 25^th August, 2012.

The Zambia National Blood Transfusion Services (ZNBTS) has constituted an Organising Committee to spearhead the commemoration of the day in Zambia.

Committee chairman Eddie Mupeso has said that the decision to hold the event on 25^th August has been necessitated by the need to ensure thorough preparations that will culminate in a nationwide positive impact.

In the week preceding the Zambia Blood Donor Day, various activities and sensitisation events will be held across the country, particularly in provincial headquarters.

The emphasis will be on enlightening the public on the growing demand for blood transfusions and the need to meet the national objective of safe blood and 100 per cent voluntary blood donation.