the blood donation booth, located at the side entrance to the mall and next to the Vincci, but did not shop there, ahha!!Because it was still a fasting month, so there were no many people taking parts in donating blood. Though it was a busy day screening over patients, we only managed to get 50 packs of blood back to the blood bank, due to not many Malay participating, but still there were some Malays that really impressed me that they still willing to donate blood in this Holy Month despite they were fasting.
Another reason for this not-so-good achievement was, we as a medical practitioner there had to defer a lot of people who were really enthusiastic in donating blood but in fact they were not qualified to, such as old age, taken antibiotics, not enough breakfast, feeling unwell, not enough sleep, history of sexual promiscuity etc...
Sadly to know the level of knowledge of blood and organ donation programme among Malaysian are still not that encouraging, and many of the regular donours still do not know the appropriate interval between blood donation (which is 2 to 3 months depending on center), hope the conditions will be improved days after days! I don't mind to become busy entertaining you all, if I have another chance following this blood donation team! Malaysia boleh!!
the blood bank staffs, together we "suck out" more blood!!
