Kuwaiti army launches blood donation

KUWAIT, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- Chief of the Kuwaiti Army General Staff Lieut. Gen. Mohmmad Al-Khuder said on Sunday the army has commenced a blood donation campaign just out of its patriotic and humanitarian role.
The initiative, which runs until December 16, is mainly intended to answer the country's national blood needs, and to provide all types of help and support to different ministries and state agencies, the Kuwaiti general said while partaking in the campaign.
On his part, Director of the Defense Ministry's Moral Guidance and Public Relations Department Brig. Khaled Al-Jeteili said in a statement that the largest-of-its-kind campaign covers all army units.
By so doing, the Kuwaiti army seeks to provide all local hospitals and medical centers with all necessary blood needs, he added. (end) am.nfa.mt