Zamboanga del Norte creates local blood council

By Mary May A. Abellon

DIPOLOG CITY, Jan. 8 (PIA) The provincial government of Zamboanga del
Norte has created the Zamboanga del Norte Blood Coordinating Council
(ZNBCC) headed by Governor Roberto Y. Uy.
This local blood council aims to strengthen and support the implementation
of the National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP) of the
Department of Health (DOH) to inculcate public awareness that blood
donation is a humanitarian act.
Moreover, the said undertaking has for its mission the promotion of blood
safety, blood adequacy, rational blood use and efficiency of blood services.
This is pursuant to Republic Act No. 7719, also known as the National Blood
Services Act of 1994, promoting voluntary blood donation to provide
sufficient supply of safe blood and to regulate blood banks.
Thus, in an Executive Order No. 15-085 issued by the provincial governor,
the provincial government through its health office collaborates with the
national government to establish an effective program for voluntary blood
donation.
The said local blood council is composed of five committees namely; the
executive committee, public education, donor recruitment, mobile blood
donation, and ways and means. (ALT/MAA/PIA-Zamboanga del Norte)