Governor Rogelio Frigerio participated in a day of the Donar Sangre nos Une project, in Plaza Mansilla in Paraná, joining the extractions. Also There were external collections in Nogoyá, Rosario del Tala, Villaguay, Chajarí and General Ramírezamong other.
In it World Voluntary Blood Donor Dayhealth establishments of different levels of complexity throughout the provincial territory, as well as collaborative entities, joined together to transmit the message Donate Blood, Save Lives.
In Plaza Mansilla, in front of the Government House and with the presence of Governor Rogelio Frigerio and Minister of Health Guillermo Grieve, a new day of the Donar Sangre Nos Une project took place, between the Provincial Hemotherapy Program (PPH) of the health portfolio, the Institute of Financial Assistance for Social Action (Iafas), the Provincial Autonomous Insurance Institute (Iapser) and the homonymous foundation.
The governor Rogelio Frigerioa regular volunteer donor, was in first place to join the external collection and declared: “Fifteen minutes of each person’s time can save lives. On World Blood Donor Day it is important that we are clear about the importance of this act of solidarity.”
Addressing the population, he harangued: “Human blood is not manufactured and voluntary donation helps a lot to hundreds of people who need it every day. Let’s not wait for someone to ask us. It is a quick, easy and secure process”.
In accordance, the head of Health described blood donation as “an extraordinary act of humanity”, taking into account that “It is not manufactured, it is ours and allows us to give life in life”.
In addition, The minister asked the population to support voluntary blood donation all year round. In this sense, he pointed out that in the province about 20,000 transfusions What are they absolutely necessary for the health of those who need treatment with blood componentsboth pediatric patients and young people, adults and older people.
To this end, he highlighted that the province implements the logistics of extraction, preparation for transfusion and referral of the blood units to the respective hospitals.
Grieve explained: “Every Entre Ríos citizen, from the age of 18 to the age of 65, can donate blood. The procedure is brief and harmless for the donor, and the blood obtained undergoes appropriate studies to guarantee that the transfusions are safe.”
mobile collection
For her part, the coordinator of the Provincial Hemotherapy Program, Lucrecia Etcheverry, recalled that collections are possible in collaboration with other government agencies and civil entities. About, This week the agreements with the Iapser Foundation and the Institute of Financial Assistance for Social Action (Iafas) were renewed so that the Mobile Comprehensive Health bus continues to travel through the provincereaching new and more places.
During the day in Paraná, an interactive roulette wheel was installed with questions related to the topic. From the Ministry of Culture, Marcelo Amorosi and Sebastián Monje performed a theatrical intervention with the participation of the public, in which a presenter interacted with a puppet to inform them about the importance of donating blood.
On the occasion, through the collaboration of the Single Ablation and Implant Coordinating Center of Entre Ríos (Cucaier), each volunteer donor had the opportunity to register in the registry of possible bone marrow donors.
Previously, during the night of Thursday, the front of the Government House, the Palace of Justice, the Municipality of Paraná, the Provincial Convention Center and different buildings, such as those of the Iafas, Sidecreer, the Rectorate of the University, were illuminated in red. National of Entre Ríos (UNER) in Concepción del Uruguay and the House of the UNER of Paraná.
On the other hand, External collections took place in Nogoyá, Rosario del Tala, Villaguay, Chajarí and General Ramírez, among others.. Red ribbons were also placed and voluntary blood donation was promoted through related talks in schools and the media.
New opportunities to give life
From the PPH it was reported that the following blood collections are scheduled during June:
– Tuesday 18: at the San Francisco de Asís School, Paraná.
– Wednesday 19: at the Faculty of Engineering, UNER, in Oro Verde.
– Tuesday 25: at the Zuloaga School, in San Benito.
– Wednesday 26: in front of the Bovril Volunteer Fire Station.
Additionally, from Monday to Friday you can donate blood at the following hospitals:
– San Martín and Maternal and Child San Roque, from Paraná.
– Delicia Concepción Masvernat, from Concordia.
– Justo José de Urquiza, from Concepción del Uruguay.
– Centennial, from Gualeguaychú.
– Santa Rosa, from Villaguay.
– Fermín Salaberry, from Victoria.
– Saint Joseph, of Diamond.
– Saint Benjamin, of Columbus.
– July 9, from La Paz.
– Our Lady of Luján, by General Ramírez.
– San Blas, from Nogoyá.
– Sacred Heart of Jesus, from Basavilbaso.
– San Roque, from Rosario del Tala.
