NYSC, National Blood Services Agency Collaborate To Save More Lives

The National Youth Service Corps has said its existing synergy with the National Blood Service Agency would be strengthened in order to save more lives from infant, maternal mortality and other forms of critical health challenges.

The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed disclosed this today when he hosted the Director General of the National Blood Service Agency, Prof. Saleh Yuguda who led other members of the agency on a courtesy visit to the NYSC NDHQ, in Maitama, Abuja.

He said NYSC is a vital institution in youth and national development, added that the relevance of the Scheme since inception cannot be over-emphasized.

Speaking earlier, Professor Saleh lauded the NYSC Management under the leadership of Brigadier General YD Ahmed for granting the agency’s request to access the Orientation Camps to sensitize Corps Members on the importance of safe blood donation.

He added that the agency’s mandate is to ensure the availability and supply of safe blood to those in need, as occasion demands.

He further stated that, the agency operates in 17 States of the federation, while requesting that the NYSC Management grants the creation of a Community Development Service (CDS) group on blood donation, and also the posting of Corps Doctors to its Zonal Offices for enhanced service delivery.

General Ahmed assured that the request would be looked into by the NYSC Management