DOH mobile blood donation drive reaches Quezon island towns

 DOH mobile blood donation drive reaches Quezon island towns

LUCENA CITY (PIA) — To help ensure adequate blood supply in remote island communities in Calabarzon, the Department of Health (DOH) Calabarzon launched this year’s mobile blood donation activity under Project ISLA in the island municipalities of Panukulan and Patnanungan in Quezon province.

The initiative collected a total of 202 blood units through the combined efforts of DOH Calabarzon, the local government units and Municipal Health Offices of Panukulan and Patnanungan, the Quezon Provincial Health Office, Provincial DOH Office Quezon, various government agencies, the TV5 Alagang Kapatid Foundation, and volunteer blood donors.

Also supporting the successful conduct of the activity held on April 22 were the Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital Blood Bank, the Quezon Medical Center Blood Bank under the Quezon Provincial Health Network, the MDRRMO Patnanungan, and the Quezon Medical Society.

According to DOH Calabarzon, Project ISLA aims to address the blood supply needs of remote island municipalities in Calabarzon where healthcare facilities and blood access remain limited.

DOH Calabarzon, through its National Voluntary Blood Services Program, credited the success of the activity to the strong collaboration among local government units, health workers, partner institutions, and volunteer donors.

In a statement, DOH Calabarzon paid tribute to the volunteer blood donors from the island communities, describing them as “modern-day heroes” committed to serving others in times of need.

“Higit sa lahat, ang pinakamataas na pagpupugay ay iniaalay sa ating mga makabagong bayani, ang mga volunteer blood donors mula sa isla. Dugong Calabarzon – handang maglingkod sa makabagong panahon, anuman ang maging pagkakataon,” DOH Calabarzon said in a statement.

The TV5 Alagang Kapatid Foundation also expressed gratitude to partner agencies and institutions that helped make the activity successful.

“Lubos ang aming pasasalamat sa mga LGU partners, health workers, volunteers, at katuwang na institusyon na naging bahagi ng operasyong ito. Maraming salamat din sa Good Fellow Pharma Corporation na namahagi ng mga tokens na inihandog natin sa ating mga volunteers at donors,” the foundation said. (PIA4A with reports from DOH 4A)