ILIGAN CITY (PIA)--The Gregorio T. Lluch Memorial Hospital Hemodialysis Unit (GTLMH) in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross - Iligan City celebrated World Kidney Day (WKD) through a blood donation drive to save hemodialysis patients.
Dr. Felinor D. Imbat, assistant department head and chief of clinics of GTLMH explained the importance of the hospital’s advocacy on blood donation for hemodialysis (HD) patients.
“Kaning blood transfusion is a very essential part sa management sa mga HD patients so that’s why it’s a big advocacy of the hospital to really conduct (blood donation) every now and then,” he said.
[Blood transfusion is a very essential part of managing HD patients, so that's why it’s a big advocacy of the hospital to really conduct (blood donation) every now and then].
He also said that part of the advocacy is to prevent HD patients from further complications.
“As they go with their usual hemodialysis sessions, ang ilang hemoglobin in their blood is going down. So, we need to supplement every now and then ang ilahang hemoglobin content sa ilang blood to avoid complications,” he added.
[As they go with their usual hemodialysis sessions, the hemoglobin in their blood goes down. So, we need to supplement hemoglobin content in their blood every now and then to avoid complications.]
Determined to sustain the life of HD patients, Imbat encourages people to wholeheartedly participate and support the said campaign. (ASK/PIA)
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