M'SIAN BLOOD BANK APPEALS FOR BLOOD

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian National Blood Bank is
running low in supply and is appealing to the public to donate blood.

It says in a statement here that 400 to 500 bags of blood are needed daily
by hospitals in the Klang Valley and a constant supply is vital for surgeries,
transplants and treatment of thalasaemia, haemophilia and haemorrhagic dengue
patients, among others.

Those intending to donate blood can do so at the blood bank in Jalan Tun
Razak on Monday to Wednesday (7.30am to 5pm), Thursday and Friday (7.30am to
8pm) and Saturday (7.30am to 4pm).

They can contact the blood bank at 03-26933888 or fax 03-26980362 or
surf
its web site at http://www.pdn.gov.my for more information.

-- BERNAMA