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His Majesty Grandchildren’s joins walkathon
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Brunei Two's Religious School Leader's Committee organised a
walkathon in conjunction with the school holidays. About
a thousand participants including students, parents and
guardians took part in the 5 kilometer walk which kicked
off with aerobics.
It began and ended at the National Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium in
Berakas and was launched by Member of the Legislative
Council, Dato Paduka Haji Idris bin Haji Abas. His
Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei
Darussalam's grandchildren, Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran
Anak Hariisah Widadul Bolqiah and Yang Amat Mulia
Pengiran Anak Abdul Raqiib were among those taking part.
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Minister of Health launches 2009 World Blood Donor Day
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Brunei Darussalam is fortunate to have one of
the finest blood supply systems in the world. Blood
donation in the country is voluntary. The Minister of
Health stressed this, in a message in conjunction with
World Blood Donor Day. Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan
Dato Seri Setia Haji Suyoi said blood donors played an
important role in assisting health specialists in giving
treatment or operating on patients.
The Minister of Health urged non-government
organisations and other professional bodies to
co-operate with the Ministry of Health in developing
blood donation programmes and ensuring the blood donated
is safe to be used. World Blood Donor Day honours and
encourages blood donors to donate blood voluntarily
without being remunerated. World Blood Donor Day is
celebrated every 14th of June, since the World Health
Organisation, made it an annual event in 2005.
This year's theme is '100 percent voluntary
non-remunerated donation of blood and blood components'.
Meanwhile in his speech at the launch of the
Brunei's 2009 World Blood Donor Day, the Minister of
Health announced that his ministry had drawn up several
policies and strategies to ensure that blood transfusion
services in the country are amongst the best in the
world. Cooperation between Non-Government Organisations,
educational institutions and others is essential.
The public are welcome at the blood donation campaign at RIPAS
Hospital's Blood Donation Centre tomorrow and on
Wednesday from 9 am until 3pm. Yang Berhormat Pehin
Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Haji Suyoi
revealed that according to Ministry of Health
statistics, blood used by patients in the country
increased from 9300 units in 2005, to 9598 units in
2008. Blood collected also increased from 10 thousand
743 units in 2005 to 11 thousand 839 units in 2008. This
shows that blood supplies are in abundant supply
according to local demand. At the function, the first
edition of a blood donor guide book was handed over to
coordinators from Jerudong Park Health Centre, Royal
Brunei Armed Forces, Panaga Health Centre and hospitals
in all four districts. The guide book is another
milestone of the Lab Services Department.
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