PH Consulate in Jeddah Supports Blood Letting Drive of Filipino Community in Najran

Consul General Edgar B. Badajos with one of the Filipino donors. (Jeddah PCG photo)

JEDDAH 14 October 2019 — Consul General to Jeddah Edgar B. Badajos visited King Khaled Hospital in Najran to support the blood letting drive of some members of the Filipino community on 07 September 2019.

Consul General Badajos thanked the Filipinos who unselfishly participated in the blood letting campaign. He added that donating blood is probably one of the most important things one can do as a personal advocacy as it saves lives. He also expressed his appreciation to the management of the hospital for their trust and confidence in their Filipino medical workers.

The hospital employs around 300 Filipinos medical workers, most of whom are nurses.

Consul General Badajos visited the hospital together with Consul Mary Jennifer Dingal, Mr. Faisal Mailao, and Ms. Nemencia Marcos, the Filipino Community Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator in Najran, respectively. END

Consul General to Jeddah Edgar B. Badajos with the administration staff and some of the Filipino medical workers of King Khaled Hospital. (Jeddah PCG photo)

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