Voluntary unpaid blood donations must increase rapidly to meet 2020 goal

Voluntary, unpaid blood donations must be increased rapidly in more than half the world’s countries in order to ensure a reliable supply of safe blood for patients whose lives depend on it, WHO said on World Blood Donor Day. This year, the theme of World Blood Donor Day is “Blood connects us all”, highlighting the common bond that all people share in their blood. The slogan, “Share life, give blood”, draws attention to the role that voluntary donation systems play in encouraging people to care for one another and promoting community cohesion.
Source: WHO news - Category: Global & Universal Tags: blood transfusion [subject], blood transfusions, blood transfusion safety Source Type: news