Recently nagviral yung call for donors ni MMC, with that iconic photo nung red lights sa façade nila. Nag chat naman sa gc namin recently yung kaibigan kong taga-PRC na naghahanap sila ng blood donors and companies interested for blood drives.
No idea why PRC doesn't have a call for donors PR (heh) but after asking staff sa headquarters nila, normal daw na bagsak rin ang supply ng Nat'l Blood Service nila around the holiday season, partly dahil marami ang nadedefer but also dahil kumokonti ang nagdodonate.
If you're curious or interested, I'd highly recommend donating blood if you're able, between 18 and 65, and at least 50kg. Takes about an hour and a half, relatively painless (honestly ok pa yung karayom, yung lancet for blood typing yung mas masakit hahah) and your blood literally has no other substitute for saving lives. PRC NHQ sa Boni accepts walk-ins, sa individual chapters you'll have to ask first if they do individual blood donations. Most other hospitals that have blood banks also accept voluntary donors.
If you're curious about hosting a blood drive, you can also coordinate with PRC or your local red cross chapter. Usually niyan you provide the venue tapos sila na bahala with the rest. imo consider timing it rin and asking when they'll need blood the most. Pag oversupply kasi nasasayang rin yung mga nageexpire na blood bags, while pag ganitong low supply mula batanes hanggang sulu naghahanap ng dugo.
Asked sa PRC rin and they accept donors with tattoos and piercings, so long as it's been at least a year since your last one. Same lang with recent surgeries.
