The Boksburg SANBS clinic supervisor, Josh Motsanye, appealed to the community to spare around 20 minutes of their time to save lives by supporting national Blood Donor Month in June.
The campaign that raises awareness on the importance of blood donation. He said donating blood is not just an act of kindness but also a deed of giving another person a chance to live.
“We need as much blood as possible, irrespective of your blood type. One unit we take from you is 450ml of blood, which is equivalent to saving three adults or six children,” he said at a blood drive held at Ashton International College on May 30.
Motsanye appealed to community members to make a difference.
“It only takes you 20 to 25 minutes. It gives another person a chance to add years to their life. We appeal to the community to spare 20 to 25 minutes of their time once every two months to date. It goes a long way.
“It might seem like an inconvenience or we ask too many questions but all that is to safeguard you and the recipient,” Motsanye said.
Over 200 people donated their blood during the drive.
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