This photo, provided by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), shows the Central Blood Transfusion Center in Dodoma, Tanzania, whose dedication ceremony took place on June 14, 2023.
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has built a blood center in Tanzania as part of an official development assistance (ODA) project, aiming to significantly reduce the maternal mortality rate in the country, an overseas aid agency said.
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on Thursday announced the completion of the Central Blood Transfusion Center in Dodoma, Tanzania.
Covering an area of 700 square meters, the single-story center has been handed over to the local government.
The center is equipped with various facilities, including a room for blood collection and donation, a blood storage area, equipment for manufacturing blood components, and tools for blood component donation.
To enhance public healthcare capabilities through KOICA, a medical team consisting of 35 members has received training and has now been deployed to work at the center.
Between 2019 and last year, KOICA conducted diverse training programs for 170 Tanzanian healthcare professionals, encompassing education on blood safety management, training for personnel involved in blood collection, and consultancy for blood donation, as well as safe blood transfusion.
A poor blood transfusion system accounts for more than one-third of maternal mortality cases in Tanzania.
Lina Jang (linajang@koreabizwire.com)
