SANBS honours women with public holiday blood drive
"We honour these women who contribute towards making our country a better place."
In celebration of National Women’s Day this Sunday, the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is hosting a special blood drive at its donor centre on August 10 (Monday).
The drive is open from 9am to 2pm, and donors who give blood on the day will receive a token of appreciation.
A promotional image sent by SANBS Donor Relations Practitioner, Shavani Sewpaul, lauds women who display perseverance in all areas of their lives despite facing adversity.
“We honour these women who contribute towards making our country a better place.”
All donors – both existing and new – are encouraged to visit the Newcastle Donor Centre and donate the gift of life.
To meet the minimum requirements to donate blood, you must:
- Be between the ages of 16 and 75 years old (for first time donors)
- Weigh a minimum of 50 kilograms
- Be in good health and lead a low risk lifestyle
- Have had a balanced meal within four hours of donating blood
- Not have donated blood in the last 56 days (14 days for platelet donors)
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