SERVICE TO HUMANITY
In the wake of blood shortage in most blood blanks in the country, most of hospitals have been taking the initiative to collect blood to replenish the supply mainly from institutions. I happened to be a volunteer when they came to our institution about a month ago and was totally shocked at people’s reluctance to help save a life. Some gave the excuse of fear others that they’d have less blood and many more hilarious feedbacks. It took quite some convincing for a few to accept and help the keep the drive active but unfortunately we were not able to reach our target by the end of the week when the drive was off. This pushed me to do a bit of research on benefits of blood donation to boost my sensitization approach the next time the drive is on. A spider bite might not transform you into a superhero, but a small needle prick and a little of your time sure can. Yes, by donating blood you’ll be saving up to three human lives each time. Blood donation benefits more than ju...