Donate blood to save others

The National Blood Center celebrated the National Blood Donors’ Day on January 3 to encourage more people to donate blood and recognize blood donors’ contribution to saving people’s lives.

The center has marked the third day of every month as Day to Donate Blood since April 2015. To date, it has organized 45 open houses with government and nongovernment organizations, businesses and volunteer organization over the years.

More than 570 students from the Mongolian State University of Medical Sciences joined Wednesday’s event, during awards were handed to new dedicated blood donors. The Pride 10 medal was given to S. Henry, Pride 20 to T.Erdembayar, Pride 30 to N.Munkhbat, B.Buyantogtokh and N.Baasanbat, Pride 40 to D.Enkhbayar, and Pride 50 to B.Munkh-Erdene. Giving their blood more than 100 times to those in need, D.Dolgormaa received the Enerelt Gold Medal of the Mongolian Red Cross Society, M.Delger received the Niguulsen Silver Medal of the Mongolian Red Cross Society, and S.Soddelger received Best Young Donor Gold Medal. B.Naranzul and Kh.Tumursukh were named Silver Donors, while Ts.Tserenpurev was promoted to Bronze Donor title.

In the last 10 years, the National Blood Center has worked closely with JCI Capital to increase voluntary blood donors. The two organizations signed a memorandum of cooperation to focus on increasing regular blood donors, promote the benefits and advantages of donating blood on a regular basis, and raise recognition and contribution of donors this year.

Through the newly signed memorandum, the National Blood Center and JCI Capital plan to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Gifting Life Project, formulate a public council, create a memorable slogan song for blood donors, design a logo for celebratory events, procure more Pride medals, plan measures for World Blood Donors’ Day, and recognize and encourage regular donors.