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Together in Blood Donation, Valuable Blood Donation… Busan Metropolitan City to Host the 3rd “Employee Blood Donation Day”

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that today (12th), from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., it will hold a group blood donation event for employees using three blood donation buses stationed on the road between City Hall and the Police Agency. Under the theme “Together in Blood Donation, Valuable Blood Donation,” this is the third implementation of “Employee Blood Donation Day” this year, aimed at practicing shared values and overcoming the crisis in blood supply.

This group blood donation was prepared to demonstrate public officials’ leadership in ensuring blood supply during a challenging period and to spearhead the expansion of a blood donation culture. As of yesterday (11th), the city’s blood reserves stood at eight days’ worth, slightly above the adequate level (five days’ worth). However, due to seasonal factors and a decrease in group donations, there are concerns about potential instability in future supplies.

In particular, the prolonged heatwave and school vacations have reduced participation in group donations by workplaces and students, making it difficult to secure sufficient blood. Therefore, active participation by employees is essential.

Not only employees of City Hall, the City Council, and Busan Police Agency but also any citizen interested in blood donation may participate. To broadly raise awareness of the need and value of blood donation, the city plans to film a promotional video on site and use it as publicity material to expand the culture of blood donation.

Cho Gyuyul, Director General of the Citizen Health Bureau, expressed his gratitude, stating, “I sincerely thank the employees who willingly participated in blood donation,” and added, “We will continue to make various efforts to improve the unstable blood supply situation and to spread a culture of blood donation.”