Kenyans have been urged to donate blood regularly so as to save lives.
According to an official working with the Kenya Tissue and Transplant Authority, Oriki Michira, donating blood not only helps to save lives of patients in hospital where the donation takes place but also benefits patients in other hospitals countrywide.
Michira, who has been certified as the highest blood donor in Kajiado, revealed that regular blood donation ensured that there was enough blood in blood banks for use during emergencies such as accidents or maternal hemorrhage.
Speaking in Kajiado town during a blood donation drive organized by Huduma Centre in conjunction with the Kajiado Referral Hospital, Michira demystified the misconceptions surrounding blood donations and called on Kenyans to donate blood and help save lives. "Blood donation helps save lives.
