Two Kien Giang Police captains donated blood to save a sick child in time.

Captain Nguyen Viet Cuong, a member of the Youth Union of the Drug Police Department of Kien Giang Provincial Police, donated blood for baby T. - Photo: HOANG DO

At around 9am on August 20, the "Living Blood Bank" club of Kien Giang Provincial Police received information from the Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital that two children were in urgent need of B blood units for emergency treatment.

Immediately after receiving the information, Captain Nguyen Viet Cuong, a member of the Youth Union of the Drug Police Department of Kien Giang Provincial Police, reported to the unit commander.

With the approval of his superiors, Captain Nguyen Viet Cuong quickly went to the hospital to register to donate 350ml of blood to help TBT (6 years old, living in Giong Rieng town, Giong Rieng district) with congenital hemolytic anemia (THALASSEMIA) who needed an urgent blood transfusion.

On the same day, Captain Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, a member of the An Hoa Ward Police, Rach Gia City, also donated 350ml of blood to help D.MQ (14 years old, residing in An Binh Ward, Rach Gia City) who had congenital hemolytic anemia and needed blood for emergency treatment.

Lieutenant Colonel Truong Van Quoc - Head of the Youth Department of Kien Giang Provincial Police - said that the "Living Blood Bank" club of Kien Giang Provincial Police has been operating effectively for more than 7 years, promptly donating blood and platelets to help treat many critically ill patients.

Captain Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, An Hoa Ward Police, Rach Gia City, participated in donating blood to help patient Q. - Photo: HOANG DO

"This is an action that demonstrates the spirit of "mutual love", initiative, and volunteerism of the youth of Kien Giang Provincial Police with the motto "One drop of blood given - One life left", demonstrating the humanitarian spirit "When people need, when people are in trouble, there is the Police", Lieutenant Colonel Quoc shared.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/hai-dai-uy-cong-an-kien-giang-hien-mau-cuu-benh-nhi-kip-thoi-20240820123814005.htm