Red Cross Baguio Continues Their Legacy of Saving Lives

Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Baguio upholds their principle of saving lives through encouraging people to donate blood with the help of different institutions and universities in Baguio.

Red Cross Volunteers conducting a blood donation drive

According to Dr. Jennifer Joyce Reyes-Pira of PRC Baguio, blood donations are very important because it helps many people especially those who undergo operations and blood transfusions due to certain illnesses like dengue and leukemia.

Last year, the Department of Health- Center ofHealth and Development- Cordillera (DOH- CHD- CAR) recorded a 1,050 dengue cases in Baguio alone. Cases in Baguio City doubled compared to the 2012 data.

Because of this alarming incident, PRC Baguio aims to target their expected blood unit of 6, 300 this year.

Last year, PRC Baguio only collected 5,900 units and 5, 600 units in 2012.

Aside from the blood donation drive, PRC Baguio also organizes community activities such as Pasadang Pambarangay where medical missions are being done.

The Red Cross volunteers are the ones who conduct the blood typing and blood pressure monitoring.

Photo courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/philredcrossbaguio

This week staff and volunteers of PRC Baguio is in the University of the Philippines Baguio, Saint Louis University and Baguio College of Technology for a blood donation drive.