Japan provides Rs 18m grant to PRCS for improving blood donation services

2026-03-06 - 22:33

The Government of Japan, under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Programme will provide grant assistance of US$ 65,470 (Rs 18 million) to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) for a project to enhance blood donation services in capital region. The grant contract was signed between Ambassador of Japan Mr Akamatsu Shuichi and representatives of PRCS at the Embassy of Japan on Wednesday. The project, titled “The Project for the Refurbishment of Second-hand Blood Donation Vehicle for the Pakistan Red Crescent Society Regional Blood Donation Center” aims to strengthen the capacity of Regional Blood Donation Center to collect and supply safe blood to vulnerable patients and emergency cases. At the signing ceremony, Ambassador Akamatsu emphasized that human security’s fundamental component was protecting each individual life which is fundamental of Japan’s assistance policy. Securing blood stocks is directly linked to saving people’s lives and the better access to medical treatment.