More than 500 Kisii University students turned out yesterday for a blood donation exercise that was organised by the institution’s scout group in collaboration with the Kisii Teaching and Referral hospital.
This event was aimed at curbing regular insufficient blood supply at the hospital.
Speaking during the exercise, the institution’s scout’s patron, Francis Monari, said many lives were being lost in the hospital due to insufficient blood supply.
“Many people lose lives in Kisii Teaching and Referral hospital out of insufficient blood supply related cases. This is why we called the hospital management to conduct this exercise so that we can save a life,” he said.
He challenged students to turn out in large numbers whenever such exercises are conducted.
“As students, you have this obligation to save lives. Even God will bless us by participating in such an important exercise. Remember we should not only do it in this place but also where we come from,” he noted.
The leader of the institution’s scout movement, Eddy Murumba, lauded the students for turning up in large numbers and challenged them to sensitise their friends across the country.
“This is a great honor not only to our institution but also to our society. Let us spread the same message to others out there,” he said.
Kisii Level Six representatives, led by Achien’g Edinah, applauded the student community for helping in blood donation.