The Central Jakarta administration and the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) held blood donations for State Civil Apparatus (ASN), PJLP, and the general public.

Our target is 500 bags per day

It was held in the Main Multipurpose Room, Central Jakarta Mayor's Office, from Tuesday (5/28) today until Wednesday (5/29) tomorrow.

Central Jakarta City Secretary, Iqbal Akbarudin said this blood donation was held to celebrate Jakarta's 497th Anniversary and World Red Cross Day. The target was to get about 1,000 bags of blood.

"It is held from 8 AM to 12 PM. Our target is 500 bags per day or 1,000 bags for two days," he said, Tuesday (5/28).

He hoped that it could become a routine agenda as a means for residents and employees of the Central Jakarta administration to improve the health of the Indonesian people.

"Hopefully, with the blood donation this time, blood availability in Jakarta, especially in Central Jakarta, can be met," he hoped.

Jakarta PMI Chairperson, Rustam Effendi said that this large mass blood donation program is the first to be implemented by Central Jakarta PMI. It was very good to meet the need for blood stock in Jakarta, which reaches 1,000 to 1,200 bags per day.

He ensured that all blood obtained from donors would be checked to ensure it was free from disease, thus it was ready to be distributed to people in need.

"If any blood is related to a disease, it will be destroyed and the donor will be notified so they can have a health consultation," he stated.