“We are extremely proud to have hosted such a successful blood drive in partnership with SANBS and Radio Hindvani. One unit of blood can save three lives. Netcare uMhlanga Hospital and the SANBS would especially like to thank each person who took the time and effort to come and donate blood,” said the hospital’s General Manager, Wendy Beato.
Some even walked away with fantastic prizes sponsored by businesses around uMhlanga.
Sister Natasha Pillay with blood donor, Sean Wynne-Jones.
Netcare uMhlanga Hospital care worker, Nontsindiso Mayela, donates blood at the hospital’s blood drive on Wednesday.
Deborah Murugan and Reka Dulandas of the Organ Donor Foundation ready to sign up new donors.
Brown Dubazana and Nockey Mkhize of DKMS, stem cell and bone-marrow donorship organisation, recruit donors at the blood drive.
In order to donate blood you have to meet the following requirements:
Be between the ages of 16 and 75 years old, for first time donors.
Weigh a minimum of 50 kgs (and platelets a minimum of 55 kgs)
Be in good health.
Lead a low risk lifestyle.
Consider your blood safe for transfusion.
Contact the SANBS at Kensington Square, Durban North on 031 564 6070 for more information.
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I am Candyce Pillay – fun, energetic and always positive. Community journalism has been a part of my life for 18 years – something I always say with pride when I am asked. As a journalist, I am forever the favourer of the underdog. When I am not penning the latest human interest piece, crime or municipal bit, and occasionally a sports update, you can find me in the place I love most – at home with my beautiful family – cooking up a storm, soaking up the sun with a gin and tonic in hand or binge-watching a good series or documentary.
