Blood supply low at Penang Hospital, says director


Donors giving blood during a blood donation campaign held at the Hui Yin Seh Association in Penang. — Filepic

THE blood bank in Penang is low in supply and Penang Hospital is calling on donors to step forward.

The movement control order (MCO) and low number of blood donation campaigns have depleted blood supply, said Penang Hospital director Datuk Dr Teo Gim Sian, although she added that the situation was still manageable.

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