About 184 Police officers donated blood on Tuesday, April 22, in an exercise held at the Rwanda National Police (RNP) General Headquarters, Kacyiru.
The RNP Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Boniface Rutikanga, said that as Police officers, donating blood is in line with the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between RNP and RBC and part of the Institution’s human security program to promote the health and well-being of the community.
“Donating blood by Police officers is part of the existing memorandum between RNP and RBC to contribute to the National Blood Bank. It is a periodic and voluntary action that also falls within the institution’s initiative to support the human security program, including health.
The safety and health complement each other in ensuring the well-being of the community we serve,” said ACP Rutikanga.
Dr. Andre Munyemana, from the RBC Blood Transfusion Division, in charge of donor selection, expressed gratitude to the Rwanda National Police for the ongoing partnership in promoting the blood donation campaign.
He emphasized the importance of the life-saving commitment exhibited by Police officers who donated blood.
“Donating blood is saving the life of someone in need of blood. A person in need of blood has no other alternative. If he is not supported on time, he may lose his life,” he added.
Dr. Munyemana urged the public to consider blood donation a responsibility and a reciprocal action because anyone or their relatives may also need it. (End)