From sensitisation to blood collection, fruit of community outreach

The two-phase campaign at FOBANG Institute started with a sensitisation session leading up to a full-scale blood collection.

The blood drive took place on 12 November 2025 at the FOBANG INSTITUTE in Yaounde. In all, 31 donor candidates showed up and 24 blood bags were collected thanks to the dedication of NBTS staff and the support of the Central Hospital team. Six candidates were deferred, five due to low haemoglobin levels and one because they were on antibiotics. The team also handled an unexpected situation efficiently. One student experienced a shock after donating but the hospital team provided prompt care and the donor was stabilised.

Worthy of note is the fact that the student population at FOBANG INSTITUTE readily welcomed the idea of donating blood to save lives, demonstrating the impact of early education and careful planning.