Osan City Launches "Public Officials' Blood Donation Drive"

[Suwon Ilbo=Correspondent Seo Dong-young] Osan City conducted a "Public Officials' Blood Donation Drive" on two occasions on the 7th and 21st.

The event was held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the blood donation bus in front of the City Hall main entrance, with participation from public officials and Osan City residents.

Lee Yong-seok, Director of the Civil Administration Division, stated: "Over the past year, blood supply faced significant challenges due to COVID-19 expansion, but we were able to overcome the crisis safely through active participation in blood donation by Osan City public officials and residents. In recognition of this contribution, we received a letter of appreciation from the Korean Red Cross." He added: "Going forward, we will do our best to encourage more public officials and residents to participate in the practice of life-sharing through blood donation."

An official from the Korean Red Cross Gyeonggi Blood Center stated: "We are thoroughly disinfecting blood donation buses and managing personal hygiene for phlebotomists to ensure safe blood donation," and appealed for continued participation in blood donation.

Meanwhile, the city has conducted blood donation drives once per month since February of last year when COVID-19 spread. Starting this year, the city has designated and operated the second and fourth Thursday of each month as Osan City's regular blood donation day for public officials, conducting the drive twice monthly.