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MEC Hope Papo to donate blood at Cresta shopping centre
11 Dec 2012
In an effort to save lives this festive season, Gauteng Department of Health MEC Hope Papo will tomorrow, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 donate blood at Cresta Shopping Centre in Randburg.
This blood is vitally needed by hospitals especially during the holidays as the number of people in need of surgery or blood transfusion increases due to road accidents amongst other reasons.
This is done in support of South African National Blood Service (SANBS) in their attempts to collect blood.
MEC Papo also urges communities to give a gift of blood and save a life this festive season.
For more information and more places to donate blood during this festive season, please call: 080 011 9031.
MEC Papo will also later in the day visit the George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Garankuwa, Tshwane to assess the hospital’s readiness for the festive season.
The media is invited to attend.
Details are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 12 December 2012
Time: 10h00
Venue: Entrance 3, Cresta Shopping Centre, Cnr Beyers Naude Drive & Weltevreden Road, Randburg
Time: 12h00
Venue: Supers Boardroom
George Mukhari Hospital, Garankuwa Township, Tshwane
Enquiries:
Simon Zwane
Cell: 082 551 9892
Issued by: Gauteng Health
11 Dec 2012
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