Phuket Valentine’s Day blood drive to replenish medical reserves

[webfact]

A Valentine’s Day blood donation drive has been announced in Phuket, a collaboration between Vachira Phuket Hospital and Limelight Phuket. The event, scheduled for February 14, is an open invitation to locals and tourists alike, to replenish medical blood reserves.

 

The blood donation drive will be held at Limelight Phuket, a frequent host to Vachira Phuket Hospital’s special blood donation events. The event, set to run from 10am to 6pm, has not released extensive details, but donors are likely to receive a T-shirt as an acknowledgement of their contribution from the Phuket medical team.

 

An additional perk to the event is the chance to meet Busadee Suwannarat, the spouse of the Phuket Governor and Phuket Red Cross’s President.

 

by Mitch Connor 

Picture courtesy of Nguyễn Hiệp, Unsplash

 

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[Tropicalevo]

I urge everyone to donate blood if they can. Especially foreigners with O Rh- blood (universal donor).

Not many Asians are O-.

I was called by hospitals a number of times to give blood to foreigners that had been in accidents or needed difficult surgery.

Sadly, at age 72, I am now too old to donate.

And always remember that the life that you save may be your own. Or a loved one.

Edited February 12 by Tropicalevo

[brianthainess]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

An additional perk to the event is the chance to meet Busadee Suwannarat, the spouse of the Phuket Governor and Phuket Red Cross’s President.

She must be on a good wedge in the USA they get about $550,000 a year.