ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Tuesday urged the country’s youth to donate blood after every three months to cater to the blood requirement of patients suffering from various diseases including Thalassemia. “If only two percent people in our country donate blood, there will be no shortage of blood. The donation of blood does not hurt one’s health and is like giving the Zakat of body,” he said while …
President urges youth to donate blood quarterly to cater to patients’ needs
ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Tuesday urged the country’s youth to donate blood after every three months to cater to the blood requirement of patients suffering from various diseases including Thalassemia.
“If only two percent people in our country donate blood, there will be no shortage of blood. The donation of blood does not hurt one’s health and is like giving the Zakat of body,” he said while speaking at a function organized by Pakistan Red Crescent Society in commemoration of 2005 earthquake victims.
The president said as living nations take care of their countrymen, philanthropists in Pakistan contribute generously and fully cooperate in every pious work, adding in the hour of crisis, every Pakistani helps the victims beyond his or her capacity.
