FUTH Lafia Marks World Blood Donor Day With Awareness Walk and Voluntary Donation Drive

The Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lafia (FUTH Lafia), has successfully marked the annual World Blood Donor Day by organizing an extensive public awareness walk, an educational lecture series, and a voluntary blood donation drive.

The multi-phase event drew active participation from hospital clinicians, administrative staff, and public-spirited individuals within the facility, all rallying to address critical blood banking shortages.

Mobilizing the Community Through Public AdvocacyThe commemorative activities commenced with a high-visibility awareness walk through key sectors of the hospital and surrounding communities.

The exercise aimed to demystify blood donation, counter localized medical misconceptions, and highlight the perpetual need for safe blood products in emergency medicine.Following the walk, healthcare professionals delivered a targeted awareness lecture emphasizing the clinical and societal impacts of regular donation.

Management lauded the selflessness of the medical community and donors, reaffirming FUTH Lafia's commitment to prioritizing maternal health and emergency response readiness across Nasarawa State.