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A high demand for type A and type O blood has prompted the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) to appeal to people with either group to come forward and donate blood.
The BTS forecasts that on top of the daily requirement of 700 donations, an addition of 70 donors each for type A and O blood group each day will be necessary to maintain an adequate reserve of these two blood types.
"Blood Donation Ambassadors" Alex Fong and Stephy Tang, have promptly responded to the appeal and made a donation. On behalf of the BTS, they appealed to those with type A or type O blood group to make an immediate donation.
To encourage the public to give blood during the public holiday or Sundays in May, the BTS will present a special souvenir - "Love Umbrella" to donors who give blood on the following dates while stock lasts.
Date
13 May (Sunday) - Mother's Day
20 May (Sunday)
24 May (Thursday) - The Buddha's Birthday holiday
27 May (Sunday)
Donor Centre Service Hour:
Mongkok and Causeway Bay Donor Centre 1pm to 8pm
Shatin and Tsuen Wan Donor Centre 1pm to 7pm
For enquiries about blood donations, people can call the BTS hotline at 2710 1234 or visit the website at http://www.ha.org.hk/rcbts.
Ends/Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Issued at HKT 16:08
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