KSrelief to operate Somalia's National Blood Bank
RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has signed an agreement with the International Wars and Disasters Victims' Protection Association to implement the second phase of the National Blood Bank project in Mogadishu, Somalia.
The agreement for the project, expected to benefit over 10,000 people, was signed in Riyadh by Ahmed bin Ali Al-Baiz, the center's assistant supervisor general for operations and programs.
Dr. Abdullah Al-Moallem, director of KSrelief's health and environmental aid department, said: 'The National Blood Bank in Mogadishu will operate under this agreement to help reduce mortality rates and limit the spread of bloodborne infectious and epidemic diseases.
This will be achieved through the provision of a safe and secure blood supply for transfusions and medical treatments. The project will also support early detection of blood-related and other illnesses, strengthening the overall healthcare system.'
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