MANADO, ZONAUTARA.com – Blood donor a lifestyle. This slogan is always echoed in various occasions by Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI) or Indonesian Red Cross Society of North Sulawesi.
This slogan is an invitation to the public that blood donor becomes a routine agenda. Regularly, blood donations become part of the lifestyle.
Because of this slogan, North Sulawesi PMI through Giat Donor Darah Team initiated to create a special blood donor booth at mall in Manado City.
It was realized when Vice President Jusuf Kalla inaugurated the Blood Donor Unit in Manado Town Square (Mantos) I, Monday (19/3/2018).
Chairman of Giat Donor Darah PMI Team of North Sulawesi Annie Dondokambey said the idea came up because blood in North Sulawesi has been shortage. Many people complaints in social media.
“We check in hospitals, everywhere, blood is always lacking out. So, we ​​create this outlet, hopefully could supply bloods,” said Annie, Tuesday (20/3/2018).
She thanked to Mantos Owner Hengky Wijaya, who provided an outlet for blood donor.
“Our hope, this outlet makes easy the residents to donate blood. While walking in the mall could stop to donating blood. So that, blood donors become a lifestyle,” said Annie.
Previously, Indonesia Vice President Jusuf Kalla accompanied Hj Mufidah Jusuf Kalla and Vice Governor of North Sulawesi Steven O. Kandouw inaugurated the outlet in front of Mantos Hypermart.
Vice President assessed that opened a blood donor outlet at the mall is a great idea.
“Those who are usual donors blood, while walking to the mall they can donate blood,” said Jusuf.
North Sulawesi Governor Olly Dondokambey said the provincial government is fully supportive of PMI efforts to meet the blood needs.
“We asked to owner of Mantos to provide a special place of blood donation,” Olly said.
Editor: Rahadih Gedoan
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