The Deputy Governor of Riyadh Province HRH Prince Sattam bin Abdul Aziz shall sponsor today Tuesday 04/06/2006 the ceremony organized by the Ministry of Health on the occasion of the International Day of Blood Donation, which is organized this year under the banner (Blood Donation .. the Best Generosity) at King Abdul Aziz Historical Center. A number of donors who were granted the Medal of Merit by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques will be honored during the ceremony.
KSA, currently chairing the Arab Authority for Blood Transfusion Services, pays special care to ensure the best quality standards of blood transfusion and keeping are followed. Such care aims at ensuring safety of both donors and recipients, as well as securing safe blood for later uses.
The government supports and encourages blood donation. About 400,000 people have donated blood last year through 250 blood banks in the different provinces of the Kingdom, whereas about 20,000 were granted the Medal of Merit.