34 pints of blood donated at US Embassy blood drive

The US Embassy partnered with the Ministry of Health to host a blood drive that saw a total of 34 pints of blood donated by Embassy staff and staff from other diplomatic missions and international organisations.

The blood was donated during the exercise held at the Embassy on Thursday June 6, a press statement said.

According to the Embassy, the US Centers for Disease Control has provided technical support for blood safety activities to enhance blood collection procedures and policies in Guyana. As one of the President’s Emergency Plan for