Giving a gift from the heart

88 donors attended, 77 pints of blood were donated of which three were new donors

Sixolile Ndumo gets her blood pressure checked at Thursday's blood clinic.

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) and Blood Donor Clinic Co-ordinator Mr SM Dawoonarain hosted a monthly blood clinic.
Blood donors made a stop at the town hall on Thursday, May 11 between 11am and 6pm to donate a pint of lifesaving plasma.

SANBS staff noticed a drop in the amount of donors coming to make donations and would like to encourage the public to donate blood. Locals braved the cold and bled for a worthy cause. 88 donors attended, 77 pints of blood were donated of which three were new donors.

The SANBS and Blood Donor Clinic Co-ordinator Mr SM Dawoonarain would like to thank all attendees for their support and time taken to donate blood for those who are in need.

Sheila Leclus completes her lifestyle questionnaire.

Sixolile Ndumo gets her blood pressure checked at Thursday’s blood clinic.

Shahen Ramdeen ticks the boxes on the lifestyle questionnaire before making a donation.

Thabanjalo Nhlabathi makes his third blood donation.

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