Bicol Medical Center
National Voluntary Blood Services Program
Blood Bank and Transfusion Service
Naga City
Big Leap for 2009: 100% Voluntary Blood Donation is implemented in Bicol Medical Center.
As a result to the never-ending commitment of the Blood Bank Staff who has been on in action for the past months and its unique scheme in conducting Mobile Blood Donations and Advocacy campaigns on Voluntary Blood Donation, we have been implemented the “No Replacement Donor” policy in the Blood Bank and Transfusion Services since November of 2008 to the present, and continuously doing its best to intensify and enforced the 100 percent voluntary blood donation much earlier than the NVBSP envisions by 2010.
Described as the first ever in the Philippine history or even throughout the world, Bicolanos had their own way of celebrating the WORLD BLOOD DONOR held last June 14, 2008.
Dubbed as “Paduruguan –Tabang Buhay” (Sharing the Gift of Life), spearheaded by the BMC – National Voluntary Blood Services Program and the Local Government of Calabanga, with the DOH as the flag-bearer, 500 beds arrayed in a one (1) kilometer stretch of bleeding area of the total of 504 voluntary blood donors and 675 health personnel as members of the Technical Working Group of the Department of Health and student volunteers ended in a brief period of 15 minutes as the participants wish to underscore the importance of voluntary blood donation. It was a rare opportunity for every Camarinenses to recognize and facilitate active participation of these givers of “LIFE”.
- DOH Assistant Secretary,WHO Representative Dr. Soe Nyunt-U, Dr. Criselda G. Abesamis, Regional Director Nestor Santiago, DOH personnel and some LGU chief executives and represtatives of Government and private institutions as they wait for the countdown of the synchronized Blood Letting of 500 voluntary blood donors covering the 1 kilometer stretch of the main road of Calabanga, Canarines Sur.
500 volunteer donors coming from the different barangays of Calabanga and representatives from LGU – Camarines Sur
World Health Organization Country Representative – Western Pacific Region, Dr. Soe Nyunt-U, together with the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Health visited the Bicol Medical Center to grace the occasion during the Photo Exhibit Ribbon Cutting Ceremony last June 14, 2008. Said activity was sponsored by the National Voluntary Blood Services Program – Bicol Medical Center – Blood Bank and Transfusion Service, in celebration of the WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY. Present during the occasion were the Regional Director, Dr. Nestor F. Santiago, Dr. Edgar O. Esplana, BMC Medical Center Chief; Dr. Ruben R. Penafiel and some local chief executives. Mr. Mar Chavez, Blood Program Coordinator presented and introduced the photo exhibit of the different LGU’s, schools and universities to the guests. Twenty Five LGU’s, NGO’s and schools prepared for their respective booths showcasing the framework of the Blood Program in their locality.
LGU Mobile Blood Donations and Advocacy Campaigns for CY 2008
LGU Tinambac – 400 blood units collected in one setting
“Dugong Atenista” marked the record breaking 187 units blood collection in one setting in a School level
“Pep-talk” with Barangay officials Consultative Conference of Blood Program Coordinators
Dr. Peñafiel with Mayor Jesse M. Robredo, Naga City Mayor as they sign on the Memorandum of agreement between Naga City and BMC, re: Blood Program
LGU Tinambac Mayor with BMC Chief of Hospital, Dr. Edgar O. Esplana, signing the MOA on Blood Program
BHW Workshop Seminar on Donor Recruitment, Retention and Care – LGU, Naga City. – 1st Batch
Seminar Workshop on Donor Recruitment, Retention and Care, BHW-Naga, Venue: Bgy Hall – San Felipe – 2nd Batch
Launching of Phil Blood Donor Society – Naga College Foundation Chapter
Mobile Blood Donation and Advocacy Campaign to School Fraternities and Student organizations
LGU Mobile Blood Donation activities
Tri-media campaign
NVBSP Advocacy Campaigns – Barangays
