20-07-2025
Blood donation drive sees strong turnout in honour of Warriors' Day
Stephen (second right) gives a thumbs-up to a successful blood donor.
KUCHING (July 20): Nearly 100 individuals participated in a blood donation campaign held at the Kuching Indian Association's Hall at Rock Road here on Saturday, July 19.
Organised in conjunction with the Warriors' Day 2025, the event was a joint initiative by the Sarawak Veteran Affairs Department (JHEV) and Malaysian Armed Forces Indian Veteran Association (Perim).
Among the notable guests of honour were Kuching South Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng and state Ministry of Natural Resources and Rural Development's Special Officer Lt Gen Datuk Stephen Mundaw.
A significant number of the blood donors were veterans, who came forward to support the replenishment of the Sarawak General Hospital's blood bank.
As a token of appreciation, each successful donor received a goodies bag containing a 5kg packet of rice, along with food items and beverages.
The organisers expressed heartfelt gratitude to all sponsors who contributed to the success of the campaign. army veterans blood donation campaign warriors' day