Written by Elly Mwandiki
Photo credit Lynette Kinoti

Meru county government , Health department held a stakeholders forum of hospitals requiring blood for transfusion , to see a working plan for sufficient blood to the needy patients in our hospitals.One of the plan is to prevent donor apathy to see all eligible Meru residents donate blood.

In a forum that brought together both Faith based hospitals , public hospitals and blood banks managers , Dr Kaloki the director of medical services Said it was a perfect opportunity to network in order to see sufficient blood for all patients.

The forum was supported Maryland University Health program .Dr Fatma Abdalla said they are supporting the program to ensure best practices in the county in terms blood donation.The aim is to ensure no patients die due to lack of blood.

Regional Blood Transfusion Head , Mr Kihara said Meru is the blood basket for blood donation because of advanced education levels, High nutritional levels and high attitude responsible for high haemoglobin levels among the residents.
He urged people to donate blood to see no lives are lost due to lack of blood.