10 FEBRUARY 2015
The First Regional Forum of Young Blood Donors held in Ganja (VIDEO)
In order to promote voluntary and non-remunerated blood donation in Azerbaijan the 1st Regional Forum of Young Blood Donors in Azerbaijan was held in Ramada Plaza (“Kapaz” Hall), Ganja, on February 10, 2015. The Forum was jointly organized by Ganja City Executive Power, Public Health and Reforms Center of the Ministry of Health (PHRC), Scientific Research Institute of Hematology and Transfusion named after B. Eyvazov and its Central Blood Bank, leading youth and healthcare organizations - Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society, “Odlar Yurdu” Youth PU, Blood Donors Association, “Support for Hematology Development” PU, Azerbaijan Thalassemia Federation and Educational Center for Youth PU. The event brought together youth from the western part of the country was attended by government agencies, healthcare organizations and local community representatives.
The next Regional Forum will be held in the southern part of the country. It is expected that these activities will help expanding the network of blood donors.
The full text of the news is available in Azerbaijani and Russian languages.