Phuket’s expats donate much needed Rh-negative blood

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Red Cross Phuket blood donations at Central

 

Phuket Immigration Chief Col Thanet has expressed his gratitude towards the local expat community after their big turnout to donate blood at the Central Festival shopping centre last week.

 

The blood donation drive aimed to boost the dwindling reserves of Rh-negative type blood and saw 139 foreigners in attendance.

 

People of Asian descent have the lowest percentage of Rh-negative blood types so it’s not a common blood type in Asia. So hospitals and medical facilities will not usually keep a large stock of Rh-negative blood and are often in urgent need of stocks.

 

Full Story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/phuket-events/phukets-expats-donate-much-needed-rh-negative-blood/

 

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[rwill]

I thought most of us are too old to donate blood in Thailand.  Isn't it not accepted if you are 60 or older?

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9 hours ago, rwill said:

I thought most of us are too old to donate blood in Thailand.  Isn't it not accepted if you are 60 or older?

I wonder tjat too. I would like to donate but I have hear I am to old.