The Minister of Health, Mr Michael Hadjipandela, addressed an event held on Friday 8 April 2022, for the donation of two refrigerated trucks from OPAP Cyprus to the Cyprus Blood Centre.
In his address, Mr. Hadjipandela thanked OPAP Cyprus for its support and contribution, highlighting the Ministry of Health's goal to increase voluntary blood donation to meet the needs of citizens who need it, adding that with the donation of these specialized vehicles, all districts will be accessible.
The vehicles will act as mobile units to transport blood bags from the blood donation stations to the Blood Centre and subsequently to the Hospital Banks nationwide.
The donation was made as part of the Organization's long-standing practical assistance to the Blood Center, with the aim of supporting the safe and quality collection, processing and distribution of blood and other blood components.
(AF/IK/SX)
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