“Donate Blood, Save Lives” : Large Blood Donation Program Held in Hong Kong
A grand blood donation program has been organized in Hong Kong under the coordination of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Hong Kong Youth Forum. The event was conducted with the technical support of HKRCBTS under the slogan “Donate Blood, Save Lives.”
According to the organizers, the social service-oriented program witnessed remarkable participation from the Nepali community. Representatives from various organizations and associations were also present at the event, which aimed to help save human lives through blood donation.
Among those present at the program were NCC Hong Kong President Anu Rai, Vice President Kabita Gurung, Youth Coordinator Manoj Gautam, Hong Kong District Council Member Aruna Gurung, President of The Nepali Association Hong Kong Pradeep Thapa, former President of Hong Kong Nepali Federation Rita Gurung, FINE President Soyana Dhakal, and NRNA ICC Vice President Radhika Gurung (Tika), among others.
The blood donation event, coordinated by Manoj Gautam, saw around 40–45 people donate blood on the first day. Organizers have also registered the names of other interested donors, who will be participating in the next blood donation session scheduled for May 24, 2026.
Coordinator Gautam emphasized the importance of continuing such humanitarian initiatives and expressed heartfelt gratitude to all organizations, volunteers, and participants who contributed to the success of the event. He also reaffirmed the commitment to continue organizing similar social service programs in the future.
What is Blood Donation?
Blood donation is the voluntary act of donating blood from one’s body to help save the lives of others. It not only helps patients in need but is also considered beneficial for the donor’s health.
A healthy human body generally contains around 6 liters (approximately 10 units) of blood. During blood donation, only about 470 milliliters, or 1 unit of blood, is collected, which is merely 10–14 percent of the total blood in the body. This does not cause any harm to health.
The blood produced in the human body naturally gets replaced within approximately 120 days. Donating blood helps stimulate the body’s blood production process, which is considered beneficial for overall health.
However, a person donating blood should be healthy, and it is very important to take proper care of one’s health before and after donating blood.
