Korea Overseas Volunteer Taekyu An has completed a KOICA-supported project at the Nepal Red Cross Society’s Provincial Blood Transfusion Service in Pokhara, aimed at improving blood safety and speeding up transfusion services. Assigned since Feb 2025, the project focused on preventing blood contamination, protecting lab staff, and reducing pre-transfusion testing time.

With KOICA’s support, $19,900 was provided to equip the Blood Bank, Kaski with Nepal’s first Automated Cell Washing Centrifuge and a Portable Tube Sealer. The project was formally handed over on 17 Dec 2025, in the presence of KOICA Nepal Country Director Mooheon Kong and NRCS officials, who highlighted the project’s role in ensuring safer and more efficient blood transfusions.