Hetauda faces blood shortage during Dashain holidays
Summary
Hetauda is facing a blood shortage during the Dashain holidays as blood donation programmes have declined. The Nepal Red Cross Society and the Himalayan Riders Society have appealed for more donors and are organizing collection drives to ease the shortage.
Key Points
- Hetauda is experiencing a blood shortage because blood donation programmes have dropped during the Dashain holidays.
- The Blood Transfusion Center at the Nepal Red Cross Society in Hetauda said organizations have not been holding donation drives.
- Following an appeal, 21 units of blood were collected at a drive in Churiyamai, and another programme is planned at Buddha Chowk.
- Hetauda needs 10 to 15 units of blood each day, according to the center.
