By Ahmet Abdulaziz…..
“Saving lives is in your blood”, was the slogan of the a blood donation event, recently held at the Ataturk Square of Eastern Mediterranean University.
The event was jointly organised by the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Community Involvement Center and the North Cyprus Kızılary. A good number of people participated and donated their blood, under the full cooperation and monitoring of the medical staff of North Cyprus Kızılay (Red Crescent).
In total 140 units of blood were collected which has been sent to the cold storage blood bank to be used when needed.
Şerife Tutku Cevizci of North Cyprus Kizilay gave a seminar at EMU 
Faculty of Education FCMS 011 Hall to express the importance of blood donation and increase sensitivity about the topic. In her speech, Cevizci mentioned the mission and visions of both Turkish Kızılay and North Cyprus Turkish Kızılay; and touched upon the points of focus for those who wish to donate their blood.
She stated that the donors should not have any venereal diseases such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or AIDS and, they should be over 50 kg. Cevizci also said that the male donors can donate four times a year while female donors can donate three times a year. While mentioning the importance for raising awareness of blood donation, Cevizci added that the rate of blood donors in Turkey and North Cyprus is considerably lower in comparison to other countries. After stressing the importance of promoting blood donation, Cevizci thanked all the young people in attendance and called upon them to donate.
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