The Odesa National University named after I. Mechnikov, with the support of the «Donor Odesa» project, organized the initiative «160 Blood Donors for the 160th Anniversary of ONU».

The event was organized with the help of the administration and trade union committees of university staff and students. Medical personnel from the Odesa Regional Blood Transfusion Station facilitated the mobile donations.

The campaign took place in two phases, with the first phase concluding in spring. The second phase coincided with World Kindness Day in November. On November 13 and 14, ONU representatives donated blood at two locations: in the Kyiv district at the Faculty of Hydrometeorology and Ecology, and in the Primorsky district at the Department of Health and Safety.

«The donation initiative did not stop even during the blackout. Despite the power outage at one location, we powered the necessary equipment with a generator. By donating our blood, we can save our defenders, who are fighting for our lives and Ukraine's independence at great personal cost,» stated the campaign initiator, associate professor of physiology, health and safety, and head of the workers' union Vadym Penov.

Thanks to collective efforts, over 170 individuals donated blood at ONU. The initiative attracted not only students and staff but also their family members who wished to contribute to supporting Ukraine.

Additionally, ONU students and faculty conducted significant outreach to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation on social media.

Every blood donation can save up to three lives.
Kindness begins with us. Goodness is what saves lives.

To learn about current needs for donor blood in Odesa's healthcare facilities and join this noble cause, you can visit the «Donor Odesa» Telegram channel.