The Lapta Mayor and Municipality Staff Were At The Dr. Suat Günsel University of Kyrenia Hospital to Donate Blood

The Mayor of Lapta Fuat Namsoy and municipality staff donated blood to support the Blood Donation Campaign that was organised by Dr. Suat Günsel University of Kyrenia Hospital.

The Mayor of Lapta who arrived at the Dr. Suat Günsel University of Kyrenia Hospital with a large group of municipality staff and people from the community , welcomed by the University Rector Prof. İlkay Salihoğlu, Dr. Suat Günsel University of Kyrenia Hospital Head Physician Prof. Nail Bulakbaşı MD., Head Nurse Türkan Şahin and hospital health team.

Mayor of Lapta Fuat Namsoy gave the first blood donation for the campaign that was carried out at the hospitals Dialysis Centre. Dr. Suat Günsel University of Kyrenia Head Physician Prof. Dr. Nail Bulakbaşı and Head Nurse Türkan Şahin informed the Mayor Namsoy on the benefits of donating blood and the precautions that must be taken before and after donation.

Mayor Namsoy: ‘’ We All May Nedd Blood One Day.’’
The mayor of Lapta, Fuat Namsoy, recorded the following with regards to blood donations:
‘’As the city of Lapta, we used to donate blood two-three times a year to Kızılay (Turkish version of Red-Cross). From now on we will also donate blood to the Dr. Suat Günsel University of Kyrenia Hospital, so we will now be able to help patients who need blood three times a year. It is very important for awareness in this area to be raised amongst our people.

We are happy to be a part of this campaign put on by the Dr. Suat Günsel University of Kyrenia Hospital. I would like to thank all the city officials and our population for contributing to this campaign. It has pleased us greatly to see the presence of a developed and hygienic dialysis centre on our island and to work with a competent health team through this donation.
We or our loved ones may one day need blood. This is why my wish is that everyone will attach importance on this issue.’’

Rector Salihoğlu: ‘’Blood Is A Continuous Necessity Not Only An Urgent Requirement’’
The University Rector Prof. Dr. İlkay Salihoğlu thanked the Mayor Fuat Namsoy, all Lapta Municipality staff and Lapta residents for this meaningful and great support and stated that he hopped that this contribution would set a good example for all areas of the community and to other institutions.

Prof. İlkay Salihoğlu who underlined that blood is a necessity and not only an urgent requirement, stated that, through this campaign, they aim to draw attention to the importance of blood donation, which is essential for patients in critical situations to survive and improve their life quality. Rector Salihoğlu who drew attention to the fact that many people lose their lives because they cannot find blood after an accident or a serious disease, stated that the blood donation rates are very low.

Head Physician Bulakbaşı: ‘’We Carried Out One Of Our Most Effective Campaigns Today’’
Dr. Suat Günsel University of Kyrenia Head Physician Prof. Nail Bulakbaşı MD., reminded us that as a university hospital they put on blood donation campaigns at given intervals and that this campaign that was attended by the Lapta Mayor Fuat Namsoy, Municipality workers and people from the community was one of the most effective campaigns so far and thanked the Mayor Fuat Namsoy and all other participants while stating their pleasure in hosting this campaign.

Head Physician Bulakbaşı who stated that a patient with bleeding or a patient who has a big operation needs 6-8 units of blood and 4-5 units of fresh frozen plasma, stated that blood and blood produce is needed for a woman who has a problematic pregnancy or blood loss during their pregnancy to live and stated that haemophilia and thalassemia patients need blood and blood produce all through their lives. Prof. Dr. Nail Bulakbaşı pointed out that for this reason blood donation is very important.

Head Nurse Şahin: ‘’Blood Donation Does Not Only Save Lives But Is Also Beneficial For The Donator’’
Dr. Suat Günsel University of Kyrenia Head Nurse Türkan Şahin stated that one of the most difficult areas in health is to not be able to find the necessary blood when needed and drew attention to the support given by the Lapta Municipality and thanked everyone who took part in the blood donation campaign.

Türkan Şahin who stated that blood donation is also beneficial for the donator listed the benefits as follows:

  • It prevents the bone marrow disease and enhances the production of new blood cells.
  • After the donation body replaces all the cells that have been lost and it leave the donator with more energy.
  • Blood lipids reduce.
  • Blood donation is beneficial in reducing headaches, stress, high blood pressure and tiredness.
  • Donors blood will be tested for AIDS, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Syphilis test.
  • The donor also has a blood type test.

The University Rector Prof. Dr. İlkay Salihoğlu thanked the Lapta Mayor Fuat Namsoy after the blood donations and gave him a plaque to thank him for his support.