One-hundred Police officers operating in City of Kigali, on Thursday, January, 27, donated blood to support the national blood bank.
On Tuesday, January 25, other 70 Police officers from Ruhango and Huye districts also donated blood.
The voluntary exercise is meant to support the National Center for Blood Transfusion (NCBT), which is conducting the blood donation campaign.
It is also in line with the agreement signed between RNP and Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) in March 2017 to partner in aspects of health and security related healthcare.
The long-term partnership also focuses on blood donation, fighting narcotic drugs especially among the youth; mental health interventions and fighting sexual and gender based violence.
The agreement also include cooperation in enforcing laws and regulation against risks of Non-Communicable Diseases, fighting counterfeit, selling and smuggling of pharmaceuticals; research activities, creation of data base for healthcare provision; prevention and detection of fraud and public funds embezzlement in healthcare agencies.
Yvonne Twiringiyimana from the National Center of Blood Transfusion commended RNP for the spirit to donate blood to save lives.
“RNP has always donated blood, and this is the will that continues to define our Police officers, who take the lead in ensuring the safety of the people in all aspects of human security,” Twiringiyimana said.
She pointed out that donating blood is donating life but added that this also provides an opportunity for the donor to know the status of their health.
RNP spokesperson, Commissioner of Police (CP) John Bosco Kabera said that Police has a duty to protect the public safety including their health.
“The blood donated will be used to save lives of patients in need, which also falls under the Police human security aspect. As Police conduct operations meant to promote the national security and development, the same way it also supports the health development activities,” said CP Kabera.(End)