KATH runs out of blood

Mr Peter Boateng, the Principal Blood Organiser of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has appealed to the public to donate blood to enable the hospital to save lives.

He said the health institution has run out of blood and described the situation as "most disturbing."

Mr Boateng was speaking after 100 students of the Shiloh Bible Training Centre at Asuoyeboah in Kumasi had donated a pint each of blood to the hospital.

He said as part of measures to help replenish the blood bank, the hospital has embarked on a public campaign, under the theme "Rescue the Perishing."

Mr Boateng called on the public to adopt positive attitude towards blood donation, saying, apart from saving lives during emergencies, it could also assist in the early detection of "hepatitis B" among donors.

Bishop S.R. Addai, the Principal of the Centre, said they were happy to be associated with efforts at preventing avoidable deaths.