Bharatpur Metropolitan City Includes Blood Donation Education in Local Curriculum
Summary
Bharatpur Metropolitan City has included blood donation education in its local curriculum for grades 6 to 8, the first such move in Nepal. Officials say the lesson is meant to build awareness, humanity, and a positive attitude toward blood donation amid persistent blood shortages in Chitwan.
Key Points
- Bharatpur Metropolitan City has added blood donation education to its local curriculum for students in grades 6 to 8.
- Officials said it is the first time in Nepal that blood donation education has been included in a curriculum.
- The lesson has been placed under the 'Disaster' unit to encourage blood donation because Chitwan faces a year-round blood shortage.
- The district’s demand is about 150 units of blood per day, and the shortage affects patients at major hospitals and medical colleges in Bharatpur.
