Affiliation with other organizations: |
International Federation of Blood Donor Organization (IFBDO), Global youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA), Network of African Youths for Development (NAYD), Taking It Global (TIG), Network of NGO in Osun State (NETNOS), National Blood Transfusion service (NBTS) |
Purpose of the organization: |
OUR VISION/ AIM
Our aim in Blood Drive Initiative is to provide safe and sustainable blood supply through the recruitment and retention of healthy, voluntary, non-remunerated donors (VNRDs) in accordance with WHO guidelines on blood donation.
OUR OBJECTIVES
• To help Nigeria in the attainment of achievement of its 100% voluntary blood donation
• To curb the spread of HIV/AIDS acquired through the transfusion of unsafe blood
• To phase out the menace of blood touts and racketeering
• To discourage the practise of replacement or relative donor
• To provide an equal chance at living for every patient who requests for blood
• To put to use, positive peer influence in a bid to inculcate volunteerism among the youths |
A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
1. Adeluwoye adekunle O. -Executive Diretcor, Operations (Nigerian)
2. Lala Oluwatobi K. -Executive Director, Administration (Nigerian)
3. Alika Richard - Director, Administration (Nigerian)
4. Ajani Faith o. -Director, Advocacy (Nigerian)
5. Adesanmi Adewale J. -Director, Finance (Nigerian)
6. Ademiju Adeleye E. -Director, Zonal operations 1(Nigerian)
7. Osim Amba Ogar -Director, Campaign (Nigerian)
8. Akinyinka Oluwatosin -Director, Information (Nigerian)
9. Adeyemi Ifeoluwa C.-Director, Care (Nigerian)
10. Adekoga Adeniji N. -Director, Zonal Operations 2 (Nigerian) |
Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
Over 300 members ranging from undergraduate members of our Higher institution based BDI detachment (HBBD) to our graduate and artisan member of our community based BDI units (CBBU). |