Mokpo Coast Guard Overcomes Blood Supply Crisis... Organizes Group Blood Donation

Jung Young-jin, Chief of Mokpo Coast Guard, Rolls Up Sleeves with Staff Together

Mokpo Coast Guard conducted group blood donations using a blood donation bus at the police station and the exclusive pier for patrol vessels for two days starting from the 26th. (Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Jung Young-jin) announced on the 27th that from the 26th for two days, starting at 9 a.m., they conducted a group blood donation using the Korean Red Cross blood donation bus in front of the police station building and the exclusive pier for patrol vessels, with participation from staff members.

To overcome the blood supply shortage crisis caused by concerns over the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), 100 police officers including Chief Jung Young-jin and Captain Yang Bong-gyu of Patrol Vessel 1508, along with 50 conscripted police officers, donated blood.

Chief Jung said, “Upon hearing the news that blood supply is difficult due to COVID-19, I voluntarily participated,” and added, “Going forward, all staff will actively participate in social service activities to overcome national crises.”

Meanwhile, according to the Korean Red Cross, blood reserves decrease during winter vacation, and due to COVID-19, cancellations of group blood donations and a decrease in individual donations have caused difficulties in blood supply.

As concerns have been raised that continued situations like this could cause disruptions in medical treatment, Mokpo Maritime Police prepared for two days to participate in emergency blood donation.

This year, Mokpo Maritime Police has had about 150 people, including police officers and conscripted police, participate in the love blood donation for the third time.