Luxembourg has handed over state-of-the-art blood chilly chain gear to the Lao Pink Cross, valued at roughly 2 million Euros on 13 September in Vientiane. This important contribution goals to strengthen the Laos’ blood transfusion companies and guarantee a dependable and secure provide of blood merchandise throughout Laos.
The handover ceremony passed off in Vientiane Capital and was attended by key dignitaries, together with Khamlavanh Chanthalavanh, President of the Lao Pink Cross, Phaivanh Keopaseuth, Vice-Minister of Well being, Thomas Lammar, Chargé d’affaires of the Luxembourg Embassy in Laos, Chanthala Souksakhone, Director of the Nationwide Blood Transfusion Institute, Robert de Waha, Resident Consultant of LuxDev Asia workplace, in addition to representatives from the Lao Authorities and LuxDev, the Luxembourg Improvement Cooperation Company.
The high-tech blood chilly chain gear, supplied by the Well being and Vitamin Programme (LAO/035), carried out by the Ministry of Well being and LuxDev, can be distributed at central, provincial and district ranges. This funding will play a vital function in sustaining the integrity of the blood chilly chain throughout the nation, whereas responding the bold targets when it comes to elevated blood donations throughout the nation. It can be sure that blood merchandise are saved and transported safely from donation facilities to hospitals and well being services to assist and rescue emergency instances well timed and successfully nation-wide.
The gear features a vary of 243 important parts, corresponding to freezers, storage items, digital management units, and cellular chilly chain items for outreach campaigns and secure transportation of blood merchandise at district and village ranges. Moreover, the contract contains an prolonged guarantee interval and preventive upkeep and coaching to make sure the efficient utilization and upkeep of the gear.
Khamlavanh Chanthalavanh, the President of the Lao Pink Cross, emphasised the significance of this donation: “The Lao Pink Cross is grateful for the beneficiant help from Luxembourg Assist & Improvement. This gear will allow us to extend our blood merchandise storage by 50% and guarantee a dependable provide of blood merchandise to these in want nationwide.”
Thomas Lammar, Cost d’affaires of the Luxembourg Embassy, expressed his satisfaction with this partnership: “Luxembourg is proud to proceed its longstanding help for Laos in enhancing healthcare companies. Constructing upon our profitable collaboration over twenty years in the past, we’re happy to as soon as once more present high-quality blood chilly chain gear from Luxembourg. This funding reaffirms our dedication to delivering prime quality, sturdy and dependable options tailor-made to the particular wants of our companions.”
The handover of this high-tech blood chilly chain gear marks a big milestone within the collaboration between Luxembourg and Laos within the well being sector. It demonstrates Luxembourg’s dedication to supporting sustainable growth and bettering the lives and well being of individuals in Laos.
