The Sir Brian Bell Centre for Transfusion Medicine is in need of all blood types now to support patient needs at the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH). According to Assistant Nurse Unit Manager Sister (Sr) Juliet Ohuesaho, they have put out an appeal for urgent blood donations due to the high demand of blood needed during the festive season. She said it was not possible for them to go out and conduct their mobile blood drives because government departments and organizations were closed during the festive period. “It was not possible for us to go out and conduct our mobile blood drives because it's the holiday period. But the Sir Brain Bell Centre for transfusion Medicine was open for donations.” “And during the festive season, there’s an increase of patients going into the hospital who need blood, especially trauma cases.” Despite the Centre been open and a few of the patients’ relatives coming in to donate blood, they still need urgent donations of blood due to the limited stock they currently have. She added that so far, they have collected about 50 bags of blood since the 1st of January from people who have relatives admitted at the Port Moresby General Hospital. Sr. Ohuesaho is appealing to the public and all who are interested to donate and save a life to head down to the Sir Brian Bell Centre for Transfusion Medicine and donate blood. “I want to make an appeal to the public to donate. Christmas marks the time where Jesus was given to us, life was given to us. Blood is the most precious gift someone could give and that’s life. One hour of your time can mean a lifetime to someone. So come on down to the Centre and donate to save.”