RDF, RBC launch blood donation exercise
Kigali, 15 January 2021
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) have today started an annual blood donation exercise. Kami Military Barracks was the launch pad for the blood donation exercise and 273 blood units were collected today.
Bamurange Jeanne, the team site leader from National Centre for Blood Transfusion Division under RBC said she was happy with the turn up of soldiers who came for the blood donation exercise.
“It is just amazing to see this spirit among our soldiers. They turned in big numbers, with good will, and donated blood. It is encouraging and serves as an example for the rest of the Rwandan community,” she said adding that “RDF is a loyal partner in this exercise”.
One of the RDF officers, Maj Joseph Mustafa, after donating blood said, "This is just a human act to save lives of people, it is an act of good will and people should understand that every one may be in need of blood because of illness or serious injuries.’’
The blood donation exercise, which kicked off on 15 January, will cover a whole year calendar of collecting blood from different RDF units and formations.
In partnership with RDF, Rwanda Biomedical Centre has been collecting blood from the military since 2013.
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