New blood needed at Drakensberg Secondary School

Blood Clinic Co-ordinator Mr SM Dawoonarain would like to see new blood donors pledge to help save up to three lives with a pint of blood

February 4, 2019

Danielle Greaves 1 minute read

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is set to host the first blood donor clinic at Drakensberg Secondary School.

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Learners, parents and school staff over the age of 16-years-old and weigh more than 50 kilograms are welcome to donate a pint of blood on February 5.

The nursing team will begin at 10.30am and will wrap up at 2pm. Blood Clinic Co-ordinator Mr SM Dawoonarain would like to see new blood donors pledge to help save up to three lives with a pint of blood.

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“Many of the regular blood donors have matriculated and therefore we need new blood, to come in and assist us in giving the gift of life,” he said.

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February 4, 2019

Danielle Greaves 1 minute read

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