Youth Impact Day 2022

By Priscah Angwenyi & Steve Arwa

Donate Blood, Save a life: Youth Impact Day 2022

Kenyatta National Hospital in collaboration with The Seventh Day Adventist Church and The Kenya National Blood Transfusion Services partnered in a blood donation drive exercise at the KNH Administration Block on the 3rd of September 2022.’

The drive coincided with the Church’s event to mark Youth Impact Day, 2022.

People from all walks of life streamed into the Hospital to take part in the event themed “#Tokeatusavelife.”

“You have continually partnered with us for many years. I am happy & proud to be associated with this great group. This is your hospital, continue making it great by providing such an active ingredient in its operation,’’ said Director, Diagnostics and Health Information Services Dr. Rose Nyabanda. She represented the CEO KNH.

The Chief Guest Dr. Pastor Samuel Makori; President, Seventh Day Adventist Church, East Kenya Union commended the partnership indicating that the bond with KNH is so dear to him.

“My spouse has been a beneficiary of blood donation in two instances both in the years 2000 and 2008. When you donate blood, you donate life. This cannot be echoed further as I am a testimony myself,’’ said Dr. Makori.

Kenya National Blood Transfusion Services (KNBTS) assured the members that all the blood donated will be accounted for, noting that one can at least donate three to four times a year, to have the country’s blood bank operating at its full capacity.

‘’According to World Health Organisation 1% of the total population needs to have blood donation as a regular culture,’’ Said Mr.Kiprono Chepkok representing the CEO, KNBTS.

A donor registering for the blood donation drive

PHOTO | PRISCAH ANGWENYI

The blood donated today will go a long way to help needy patients in critical conditions as well as any other patient who might require blood during the treatment process.

A total of 185 pints of blood were donated during the exercise. Assorted toiletries were also donated and distributed to various oncology wards. The church leadership provided encouragement and prayers to both healthcare workers and patients in commemoration of the Youth Impact Day.

Blood donation exercise

PHOTO: STEVE ARWA

MAIN PHOTO | STEVE ARWA A youth representative from the South Nairobi Kajiado Field of the SDA church addressing the congregation present during the Youth Impact Day 2022.