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Satellite Blood Bank steps up to help Londiani accident victims in blood donation.

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Kericho, 5th July 2023 (KNA) by Steve Were, The Savvy Journalist

Kericho Technical Training Institute supports Londiani accident victims in blood donation.
After the road carnage at Londiani Junction in Kericho County which claimed lives of 52 people and scores badly injured. Kericho Technical Training Institute in conjunction with Blood Transfusion Services-Kericho Satellite Blood Bank conducts a blood donation drive to help the victims ongoing with treatment at Londiani Sub-County Hospital & Kericho Referral Hospital respectively.

Blood donation drive scheduled to take place in the Kericho Technical Training Vocational Centre (KETTVC) for two days 5th and 6th of July starting from 9 am to 4 pm, as Kericho Satellite Blood Bank call for members of the public to come forth in donating blood to assist mitigate the gap.
Principal of Blood Transfusion Services Mrs. Josephine Korir earnesedly call for those who have been touched by the Londiani accident to join them in providing blood to the victims of the accident who are undergoing medical treatment at Kericho Referral Hospital and Londiani Sub-County Hospital.

“We are fully calling for all members of the public to join us at Kericho Technical Training Vocational Centre (KETTVC) compound for a two-day blood donation drive where our main aim is to support Ministry of Health, Kericho County in gets sufficient blood.” Said Mrs. Josephine Korir.
Speaking to KNA, Mrs. Josephine said that they conducts a pre-donation test and questionnaire forms to ensure that the donor meets the criteria of donating blood. She also mentioned that they first take a critical tests where those with blood pressure, diabetics, HIV/AIDs, epilepsy and those under medication or breast-feeding mothers are not allowed to donate blood.

“We donate blood to the hospital by taking them to the region for screening at Kenya National Blood Transfusion (KNBT) before they get in use in the hospital. Any blood group are urged to come since the lifespan of our blood band runs up to 30-45 days depending on the group”. Said Mrs. Josephine.
Photo: Principal in charge Blood Transfusion Services -Kericho Satellite Blood Bank, Mrs. Josephine chats with Kenya News Agency correspondent Steve Were, The Savvy Journalist on the status of the ongoing drive.(Kericho Technical Training Institute.

Monica Obutu a student at Kericho Technical Training Institute expressed her emotional touch by the accident as she stepped up in donating blood. She termed the drive as an effective and supportive factor that will see members live in one love and care.
“I have today donated willfully my blood which I know will help one or more patient(s) who suffered the horrific Londiani accident get restoration from blood loss and I am thankful to the team for conducting it effectively with no pain, and even providing soda and biscuits for energizing the body”. Said Monica
Mr. Wilson Kosgei the deputy principal Kericho Technical Training Institute (KETTVC) also never ceased in expressing their utmost touch by the previous carnage at Londiani, Kericho County. He said that through the leadership of the TVET, they have committed a powerful agreement to have blood donation at the college.
He alluded that the people who passed on and those who suffered injuries are members of this county and country therefore, they need to be supported as the incident didn’t happen with their fault. Kosgei thanked the Kericho Satellite Blood Bank for their utmost plans to resolve the issue.
Ends …….
Kericho Technical Training Institute students and members of public donates blood to the Kericho Satellite Blood Bank to assist Londiani accident victims

Photo courtesy || Steve Were, The Savvy Journalist 


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