The Voluntary Non-Remunerated Blood Donation Program in the country is threatened by lack of funding assistance.
Secretary General of the Solomon Islands’ Red Cross Society, Thomas Bebeu siad the continuation of the program depends very much on the availability of funds.
Mr Bebeu said, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services had last week, assured them, their concern was being taken on board, however, it does not imply the Ministry would fund the entire cost of the blood donation program given the huge cut on the Ministry’s operational budget this year.
