‘’Donate blood and be a hero of someone’s life’’

Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.

A blood service that gives patients access to safe blood and blood products in sufficient quantity is a key component of an effective health system. The global theme of World Blood Donor Day changes each year in recognition of the selfless individuals who donate their blood for people unknown to them.

Transfusion of blood and blood products helps save millions of lives every year. It can help patients suffering from life-threatening conditions live longer and with higher quality of life and supports complex medical and surgical procedures. It also has an essential, life-saving role in maternal and perinatal care.

However, in many countries, there is not an adequate supply of safe blood, and blood services face the challenge of making sufficient blood available, while also ensuring its quality and safety. Encourage parents and teens to donate blood as much as possible. Donating blood is safe and needed!

Worked by: Daniela Bardhaj, Intern R&D, Center for School Leadership

Reference:

https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-blood-donor-day

https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2013/06/14/default-calendar/world-blood-donor-2013