Commemorating HLUN, Meohai Center Performs Elderly Blood Donation Action and Gymnastics

KENDARI (June 3, 2022) - The Ministry of Social Affairs through the Meohai Kendari Center commemorated the 26th National Elderly Day (HLUN) 2022 by holding a Blood Donation Social Action and Gymnastics. The theme of this commemoration was "Healthy Elderly, Strong Indonesia". The Elderly Gymnastics Action was attended by 20 elderly from Kendari City at the Meohai Center hall yard, while the Blood Donation Social Action was held by 50 volunteer blood donors participating.

The Elderly Gymnastics and social action for blood donation in the framework of the 26th HLUN 2022 is the first activity organized by the Meohai Center in collaboration with Kendari City Elderly cadres and the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Hospital Kendari City. The Elderly Gymnastics which was attended by 20 Elderly cadres of Kendari City was coupled with a health check for the Elderly which included checking blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and uric acid.

The Kendari City PMI Hospital welcomed the implementation of the blood donation by mobilizing 6 medical personnel to take part in taking the blood of volunteers equipped with complete medical equipment. Before the blood was taken, 50 volunteers were first checked for their health condition, and then their blood was taken according to the predetermined blood donor criteria.

It should be noted that some of the volunteer blood donors are also attended by persons with disabilities, both blind and deaf. According to Syahid Khairullah Hadini, a doctor from the PMI Hospital in Kendari City, he stated that the enthusiasm of blood donors at the Meohai Center was quite satisfactory. At least 50 people were examined, and most of them met the criteria.

"In my opinion, the enthusiasm of the donors has been very good, both from normal people and persons with disabilities, so we think this is enough to help provide bloodstock at PMI," said Shahid.

The head of the Meohai Kendari Center, Budi Sucahyono, had previously mobilized all his staff who met the health criteria as donors to voluntarily donate blood because it can save the lives of others.

"This is the first time we have carried out this blood donation event, but thank God it went well and smoothly. This is a social office that we carry out within the framework of the HLUN which we previously carried out in Ciawi District, Tasikmalaya Regency," said Budi.