In Curepipe: Mauritius Post Ltd is Organizing a Mega Blood Donation December 23

After Rose-Hill, Port Louis, Quatre-Bornes and Port Mathurin is in Curepipe will be held a blood drive every Wednesday. To educate people to give a little of their blood to save lives, about fifty members of the Blood Donors Association have used a walk to raise awareness of Curepipe in the capital, Thursday, December 15.

The launch of the campaign took place in presence of the Minister of Health, Lormus Bundhoo. The objective behind this initiative is to ensure the reserves of the blood bank. Giandev Mote, Director-General of Mauritius Post Ltd, says it takes more effort to make people aware that a good supply of blood can help save lives.

Nothing with the campaigns and the collection of blood, the blood bank was able to collect 469 pints of blood in Mauritius and Rodrigues 240 others.

The chairman of the Blood Donors Association, Subhanand Seegoolam, argues that the Mega Blood Donation to be held on 23 December aims to "address the lack of blood knows blood bank," he says. He stated that only 2% of the population 18 to 60 years to donate blood.

" We want to reach at least 5% and I welcome the initiative of Mauritius Post Ltd. For this, we must develop a culture of blood donation. We are facing a severe shortage, especially in times of celebration , "he says.

In parallel, Mauritius Post Ltd has used the launch of the campaign to launch an exhibition of postage stamps of Mauritius. Soonooj Ramdewor, philatelist Mauritius, are exhibited his stamps and Indira Giaram.

This indicates that stamps him about the history of the country. " Thanks to them I know not only the historical dates but I can see what life was of old , "she adds. The philatelist is his love of stamps from his father. The collections will be on display until 15 January. Admission is free.