Uganda, March 20 -- Soroti Regional Referral Hospital has handed over the site to Geses Uganda Limited to kick off the construction of houses for the blood bank staff.

The blood bank which is 90 per cent nearing completion is under construction in Arapai, Soroti City. The staff housing project is expected to house four workers in each of the four housing units.

Ms Martha Ajilong, head of blood transfusion centre at Soroti Regional Hospital told this reporter Wednesday that the construction of the staff houses will conveniently help staff accomplish their tasks timely and effectively.

"Having the blood processed here and staff residing closer to the blood bank makes it convenient for the staff as well as the patients," he said.

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