By: Marvin Segura
ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 25, (PIA) - - The
Philippine Red Cross (PRC)- Zamboanga Chapter is set to receive today P1
million worth of equipment from House Deputy Speaker and District I
Representative Beng Climaco, as she vows
to continuously assist and help improve services of the premiere humanitarian
agency.
The turnover will coincide
with the inauguration and ceremonial turnover this afternoon of the
newly-constructed Red Cross office funded by the city government.
The equipment, requested by
the local PRC will help in the swift delivery of services among Zamboangueños
and the nearby provinces to ensure that the processing of all blood samples and
blood requirements for patients are safely done and carried out with utmost
quality and hygiene.
"With the recent rise
of dengue cases in our city, the Red Cross had played an important role in
making sure that blood is available for the transfusions needed by our
patients. I am hopeful that with the provision of new equipment, we shall be
secured with safe blood being given out to our patients,” Cong. Climaco
stressed.
The three equipment include
1 unit of hematology analyzer, 1 unit plasma thawer and 1 unit tachometer.
Cong. Climaco is a galloner
and had been a regular blood donor of the Red Cross.
The lady solon has also
enjoined other people to regularly donate blood and has initiated on regular
basis the conduct of blood letting activities in partnership with various
groups.
Congresswoman Climaco has
emphasized that the support to the Red Cross seeks to complement the effort of
the local government to help in the efficient carrying out the duties of all
agencies. (JPA/MS/CIO/PIA9-ZBST)