Philippine Embassy Organizes Blood Donation Campaign with 50 Volunteers
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The Philippine Embassy organized a blood donation campaign in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and the Nurses Association, collecting 41 units of blood with the participation of 50 volunteers from the Filipino community.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
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In the context of strengthening community cooperation and consolidating the values of solidarity and humanitarian work, the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Kuwait, in collaboration with the Philippine Nurses and Paramedics Association in Kuwait (PANIK), organized a blood donation campaign to support the blood donation program of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health, in coordination with the Blood Transfusion Cooperation Center at Adan Hospital.
The campaign was held at the Blood Transfusion Cooperation Center at Adan Hospital, running from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with the participation of 50 donors from the Filipino community, who contributed 41 units of blood to support healthcare needs and enhance blood reserves.
The embassy delegation was led by Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait Jose A. Cabrera III, accompanied by First Secretary and Consul Alex O. Vallespin, Second Secretary and Consul Aaron Eric A. Luzada, Labor Attaché Sofia E. Matute, along with several embassy staff members.
The embassy expressed its deepest gratitude and appreciation to the Ministry of Health, the Blood Transfusion Cooperation Center at Adan Hospital, the Philippine Nurses and Paramedics Association in Kuwait (PANIK), the Filipino community and its institutions, and all donors and contributors who helped make this humanitarian initiative a success.
The embassy reaffirmed its commitment to continuing to organize community and humanitarian initiatives that strengthen ties between the Filipino community and Kuwaiti society, and contribute to fostering a culture of giving, mutual support, and solidarity among members of the community.