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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) spokesman today (October 19) appealed to those who are of the type A positive and O positive blood groups to give blood.
The BTS noted that donation since the Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays had not reached the daily attendance target of 1,100. As a result, the blood inventory has dropped to a low level.
As the Chung Yeung Festival is approaching with anticipated lower blood donation, the BTS urges those who have never donated or are eligible to return to come forward for blood donation in the next few days to ensure an adequate and stable supply for patients who need blood for their clinical treatment.
For the locations and service hours of blood donor centres, please call 2710 1234 or visit the BTS website www.ha.org.hk/rcbts.กก
Let's work together to maintain an adequate blood supply and save lives in our community. Act now!
Ends/Monday, October 19, 2015
Issued at HKT 16:38
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