Indians living in Rwanda yesterday donated blood to patients in critical conditions to contribute to their recovery.
The act of donating blood was organized by Rwanda Malayalee, an association of Indians living in Rwanda supporting the wellbeing of humanity in various forms.
Talking to IGIHE, Anil Raj, the president of Rwanda Malayalee said that they have mobilized and organized for blood donation to make a contribution to the health sector in Rwanda for they consider Rwanda as their second home.
“Rwanda is for us the second home. When someone welcomes you warmly, why can’t you involve in acts helpful to the community you live in?” he quipped.
An official from Rwanda Biomedical Center, Clarisse Utamuliza, said that Indians act of donating blood demonstrates how they are fond of the nation adding that it should be an exemplar for other foreigners living in Rwanda.
RBC says that 65,825 individuals donated blood in 2015 even though the number of patients in need of blood donations was higher. Operated patient of cancer and mothers giving birth take the highest percentage of donated blood units.
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