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Global Report
World Blood Donor Day
2016
Share life,
give blood
On the cover: stills from
the “Share life, give blood ”-videoclips.
Watch them on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=njZfIVhRpDM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1av99MkddhA
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8 African Region
Global Report Celebrations Burkina Faso – 8
World Blood Donor Day around Congo – 9
Côte d’Ivoire – 10
the world Ghana – 11
2016
Liberia – 12
Madagascar – 13
South Sudan – 14
Uganda – 15
4 American Region
Official Argentina – 16
Bermuda – 17
Mexico – 24
Nicaragua – 25
speeches Brazil – 18 Paraguay – 26
Dr. Hernan Montenegro – 4 Chile – 19 St. Vincent and the Grenadines – 27
Drs. Dirk Jan van den Berg – 5 Colombia – 20 Suriname – 28
Costa Rica – 21
Ecuador – 22
Guyana – 23
6 Eastern
Host country Mediterranean
Global Event Region
Afghanistan – 29 Saudi Arabia – 35
The Netherlands
Egypt – 30 United Arab Emirates – 36
Iran – 31
Lebanon – 32
Pakistan – 33
Palestine – 34
European South East Western Pacific
Region Asian Region Region
Czech Republic – 37 Bangladesh – 40 China – 45
Kosovo – 38 DPR Korea – 41 Fiji – 46
Poland – 39 Maldives – 42 New Zealand – 47
Nepal – 43 Philippines – 48
Thailand – 44
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Official speech
Dr. Hernan Montenegro
Health Systems Adviser WHO
Your Majesty King Willem Alexander, It is a privilege and a pleasure to be invited to the same vital blood pumps through all our A safe blood supply is an essential part of any
Mr Dirk Jan van den Berg and Mr Jeroen de Wit, this very special occasion. World Blood Donor veins. Without it, none of us can live. The act health system, and is indispensable for achieving
Board of Directors, Sanquin Day has been celebrated annually since 2004, of giving blood is therefore an expression of universal health coverage. However, many
Representatives of the International Federation with the aim of improving the safety and solidarity with our fellow humans. This year’s people in the world do not have access to safe
of Blood Donor Organizations, adequacy of national blood supplies by slogan, “Share life, give blood”, draws attention blood. The demand for blood continues to grow
the International Society of Blood Transfusion promoting a substantial increase in the number to the role that voluntary donation systems play faster than the supply, a fact that makes safe
and the International Federation of Red Cross of safe, voluntary, unpaid donors who give blood in encouraging people to care for one another blood more precious than ever – and makes
and Red Crescent Societies, Dear Blood Donors, regularly. and promote community cohesion. today’s message more urgent than ever too.
Distinguished invited guests, ladies and So I encourage you all therefore not just to
gentlemen, The Netherlands has a long and successful Voluntary blood donors come from all walks of applaud and repeat this year’s slogan of “Share
history of self-sufficiency in safe blood and blood life – even royalty! But they have one thing in life, give blood”, but to act on it. I salute and
products, based on 100% voluntary blood common: they put others before themselves – congratulate all blood donors for sharing the
On behalf of the World Health Organization, donations for its national blood supply. On behalf people they don’t even know. Each time they precious gift of life. Together, you have saved
I would like to express my deepest appreciation of the World Health Organization, I would like to donate blood, they commit an act of selfless millions of lives.
to Sanquin Blood Supply, the Blood Donor congratulate the people and the Government of heroism. People who choose to donate blood
Association of the Netherlands, and the Ministry the Netherlands on this achievement. on a regular basis are the cornerstone of a Thank you.
of Health, Welfare and Sports of the Netherlands sustainable blood supply – no-one should suffer
for organizing and hosting World Blood Donor This year, the theme of World Blood Donor Day or die simply because no blood is available, or it
Day 2016. is “Blood connects us all”. It reminds us that is unsafe.
although we have many external differences,
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Official speech
Drs. Dirk Jan van den Berg
Chair Board of Directors Sanquin
no shortage and the blood is safer. Blood that score 27%. A challenge to our younger
donations are an important cornerstone in people to become a blood donor. I hope the clips
societies. you will see in a couple of minutes will encourage
them subscribe.
“Blood connects us all” cannot only be applied
in the Netherlands, but in the entire world. Majesty, ladies and gentlemen. If in fact all good
The number of blood donations worldwide is things come in threes, I have for you: 1) thank
108 million. Half of these donations are done you donors all over the world all year long,
in the high income countries that count 18% of 2) promote voluntary, non-remunerated blood
the world’s population. What you expect is true, donation and 3) help our colleagues in middle-
the availability of blood in the countries with and low-income countries to make their blood
a middle and lower income, is much lower supply safe and sufficient.
compared to our part of the world. The WHO
uses the number of donations per one thousand Blood connects us all.
inhabitants as indicator; in the Western world
36.8 and in the low-income countries 3.9. This is I wish you a great day.
a nine fold difference! If this gets you thinking,
I have a few more figures. In our modern
company we separate your donation into
Your Majesty, welcome. I am also very happy to We will show you three fabulous clips that are different components. This way we can help as
be able to welcome so many blood and plasma meant to motivate people to become a donor. many patients as possible. In the Western world
donors. It is your day today. And our other Patients and donors never actually meet, but 90% of all donations is processed this way.
guests, Commissioner of the King, the major of imagine that you would run into each other, in In low-income countries 45% of all donations is
Amsterdam, our international guests and our the street, momentarily, you feel something is separated into components. So the availability
colleagues, I wish you all a warm welcome here there, you feel that blood connects us to each of blood is lower and the use is less efficient.
in Amsterdam. The WHO had chosen Amsterdam other. Blood connects us all. That moment Knowledge transfer, education and cooperation
as the centre of the celebrations for World Blood is beautifully captured in these clips. I hope between Sanquin and our colleagues in low-
Donor Day 2016. Sanquin is honoured to organize they will affect the audience and encourage income countries should get a boost. The
this day in collaboration with the Dutch Donor people all over the world to become a blood availability of safe and sufficient blood for
Association. donor. transfusions for every person who needs it,
should perhaps be a human right. I hope we can
Today is World Blood Donor Day. Today we have Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen, today is motivate politicians and policy makers to support
352 of the 370.000 Dutch donors present. also about voluntary, non-remunerated blood this.
Together they donate 720.000 times a year. A big donation. The WHO, The International Red Cross
thank you is in place. Employees of Sanquin are and the International Red Crescent strive for In the comparison between high- and low-
proud to be able to do their job. Thanks to donors: the importance of voluntary, non-remunerated income countries one thing stands out in which
our Blood bank, Diagnostics, Plasma Products, blood donation. This is a guarantee for a secure, the lower income countries have an edge:
Reagents and Research, all under one roof. The a high quality and safe blood supply system. the percentage of young people (under 25) in the
gift of donors saves lives. We feel it is an honour The WHO can show us that in the 62 countries donor community is 47%, which is almost twice
to bring that gift to patients. Therefore Sanquin’s where blood is collected on the basis of the number of the higher income countries,
motto is: together for patient and donor. voluntary, non-remunerated donations, there is
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6 National Blood Transfusion Service Sanquin in
collaboration with the Ministry of Health, WHO,
Highlights of the World
Host country ISBT and Dutch Blood Donor Association Blood Donor Day opening
The Netherlands
successfully organized the celebrations. The in Amsterdam
theme the World Health Organization chose this
year is “Blood connects us all”. It focuses on To express our gratitude to donors we put
thanking blood donors and highlights the together a special program in the
dimensions of “sharing” and “connection” Concertgebouw in Amsterdam on June 14th.
between blood donors and patients. In addition, Attending the official opening were 350 Dutch
WHO has adopted the slogan “Share life, give blood and plasma donors, representatives of
blood”, to draw attention to the roles that international blood supply organizations and
voluntary donation systems play in encouraging donor associations. We were very proud that his
people to care for one another and promote Royal Highness King Willem-Alexander was
community cohesion. present to underline the importance of blood
and plasma donors to health systems all over
the world.
June 13th – In the afternoon we visited the Rijksmuseum
Social Program and saw, amongst all the unique art pieces, the
famous Dutch painting by Rembrandt ‘The Night
Watch’. After the visit to the museum there was
Before the official kick off of World Blood Donor some leisure time. Later that evening we met up
Day on June 14th, guests from 11 different to enjoy a wonderful dinner on a canal boat that Official opening act of World Blood Donor
countries joined the Social Program. The day took us around Amsterdam. Day 2016 by His Royal Highness King Willem-
started with a reception and tour at Sanquin Alexander, Ewald Lausberg (patient) and Tjibbe
Headquarters in Amsterdam. The guests were de Louwere (patient).
welcomed by Jeroen de Wit DPharm, Vice- June 14th – Official
Chairman of the Executive Board of Sanquin,
Prof. Wim de Kort MD, PhD, principal investigator
kick off and celebration Ewald Lausberg wanted to thank donors because
of the Research Department Donor Studies at he was able to conquer his disease thanks to them.
Sanquin and Marian van Kraaij MD PhD, Director The Netherlands were privileged to be selected His story was very heart-warming and Ewald was
Donor and Medical Affairs, Haematologist- as the host country for the 13th Global Event of able to touch the hearts of the audience.
Transfusion Medicine Specialist at Sanquin. World Blood Donor Day after the last event in
The People’s Republic of China.
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Leo Blokhuis likes to think of himself as a music
lover rather than a pop professor. He gave a mini
lecture on the role blood plays in music.
At the end of the ceremony there was one last official
moment: handing over the flag to the new World Blood
Victor Mids is an illusionist and physician. Donor Day host of 2017. Mister Jos Peeters, chairman
He combines science and illusions in a unique of the Dutch Donor Association, handed the flag to the
way. He took the audience to a world where Ambassador of Vietnam Mr Nguyên Vãn Doàn.
nothing is what it seems.
Remy van Kesteren composed the music in the
WBDD campaign video clips. Remy is regarded
a world-class harp talent and one of the most
adventurous harpists of the moment. Remy also
won the prestigious Dutch Music Award this year.
Tjibbe de Louwere (8 years) suffers from an
autoimmune deficiency and uses medication
that is made from blood plasma. Thanks to this
medicine Tjibbe can live a normal life. He came
on stage to thank all donors for their gift and he
even made a painting for them as a symbol of his
gratitude.
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Professor Hans Zaaijer MD PhD is head of
the Department Blood-borne Infections at Imke Sikkema
Sanquin Research, professor of Blood-borne Organization: Sanquin
Infections at the University of Amsterdam and Telephone: +31 243279440
medical microbiologist at Clinical Virology of E-mail: i.sikkema@sanquin.nl
the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam. He
gave a presentation on blood safety and how we
prevent infections through blood donation.
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8 1 Family picture.
Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
2 Health minister paying tribute to the
blood donors.
3 Speech from a representative of donors.
4 Some recipients with their recognition
certificates.
2 3 4
It should be noted that before the main event From an organizational point of view, the
in Ouagadougou, other socio-cultural activities activities were well managed. Thanks to the
were held in all the regional centers from 11 to 14 involvement of clubs 25, of several youth
June. Hundreds of blood donors, social partners movements, of the CNTS staff and to technical
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and journalists participated in the events at and financial support from partners.
the blood collection facilities throughout the
country. Let us also note that the theme “Blood
connects us all” was perfectly highlighted
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through the honorary distinction of two Dr. Honorine Dahourou
Blood, the universal bond Blood donors and officials from organizations personalities of foreign nationality (Cameroon Organization: Centre National de Transfusion
involved in blood donation were honored by the and France) alongside the Burkinabe recipients. sanguine
authorities through the issuance of certificates These personalities were honored in recognition Telephone: +226 25304218 / 19
Since the establishment of the first World Blood and gadgets. CNTS staff were also honored of their actions in favor of strengthening the Mobile: +226 70132919
Donor Day in 2004, Burkina Faso has always for their day-to-day struggle to make blood blood transfusion system in Burkina Faso. E-mail: honorinedahourou@yahoo.fr
honored the event. The celebration of the 2016 available.
edition was particularly glamorous. Indeed, after Regarding the media, the celebration of the
several years of celebrating the event at regional But the icing on the cake of the WBDD 2016 will WBDD 2016 was covered through reports, press
levels, the 2016 edition was celebrated with a undoubtedly remain the induction of four blood releases and broadcasting of the television
great national ceremony. This ceremony took donors (3 men and 1 woman) to the rank of documentary “Thank you for saving my life”
place on 18 June 2016 at the ‘Place de la Nation’ knight for their health merits. These donors, produced by WHO in 2015.
with the participation of blood donors from the whose ages are between 50 and 64 years, totaled
four corners of the country and the presence 84, 102, 108 and 150 donations. This ceremony
of the Minister of Health, WHO’s Resident was conducted as part of the implementation of
Representative and several other personalities. the blood donor loyalty strategy.
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9 1–2 Dr Matshidiso R. Moeti, Regional Director,
Brazzaville visiting the blood collection site and
Congo
encouraging blood donors.
3 Some blood donors waiting for blood
collection.
4 Some donors giving blood.
2 3
1
The blood collection was held at the WHO/AFRO
Campaign of blood Office main building on Tuesday, 14 June 2016.
collection Campaign materials such as banners and posters
were developed and displayed in Brazzaville city
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before the blood collection campaign. The WHO
On the occasion of the celebration of the World staff from the Regional Office and people from
Blood Donor Day (WBDD) 2016, and under the outside actively participated in the blood note and pencils were provided to all those who
donated blood as an incentive.
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Leadership of Dr Matshidiso R. Moeti, the World donation at this occasion. The WHO Regional
Health Organization Regional Director for Africa, Director, Dr Matshidiso R. Moeti, accompanied by Dr. André Loua
the Health Systems and Services Cluster the Director of the Health Systems and Services The WHO/AFRO wrote to thank all the WHO Organization: WHO Regional Office for Africa
organized as usual, in collaboration with the Cluster, visited the blood collection site, thanked staff and outside people who donated the blood Telephone: +47 24139250
Medical Services of the WHO Regional Office for and encouraged voluntary blood donors to to save lives, as well as those who contributed Mobile: +242 069140445
Africa (WHO/AFRO), the Security Officer, AFRO continue with the noble gesture of donating to the organization and the success of this E-mai: louaa@who.int
Staff Association (ASA) and the National Blood blood to save people’s lives. During this important event. The WHO/AFRO also advocated
Transfusion Centre (NBTC) of Brazzaville, campaign, 183 blood units were collected and to all the people to regularly donate blood at
Republic of Congo a campaign to collect blood made available to the NBTC of Brazzaville for the NBTC in order to improve the availability
for patients who need blood transfusion in the improving the availability of blood. T-shirts and of blood in hospitals of the Brazzaville city and
hospitals of Brazzaville. caps for the WBDD 2016 as well as WHO book surrounding areas.
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Bondoukou
Côte d’Ivoire
transfusion, a speech of the Representative of
Celebration of the blood donors, honorary distinctions, and finally a
World Blood Donor Day word from the Minister of Health for the occasion
of the day. The day was to end with a cocktail.
The official celebration of the World Blood The Minister requested the postponement of the
Donor Day (WBDD) 2016, with its theme “Blood ceremony to a later date which has not yet been
connects us all”, was planned to be held on 16 specified.
June 2016, in the city of Bondoukou.
However, at the National Center for Blood
This ceremony, which was supposed to be Transfusion, active donors marked the day of
organized under the actual presidency of the 14 June by giving their gifts of blood as usual.
Minister of Health and of Public Hygiene, in the
presence of the WHO Representative, the Ivory
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Coast Ambassador and the Mayor of Bondoukou,
was eventually cancelled as a result of a Dr. Tania Bissouma-Ledjou
competing assignment in the Minister's agenda. Organization: Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
(NPO/MPN)
The program of the ceremony included a blood Telephone: +225 22517200
donation event, a presentation of US Mobile: +225 02829611 / +225 54080808
government’s support for the strengthening E-mail: bissoumaledjout@who.int
of transfusion safety, reading of the WBDD
message by the Representative of WHO,
a testimony of a patient saved by a blood
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Accra and Kumasi – Special Guest was the Honourable Minister of Sika FM in Kumasi
Ghana
Health, Mr. Alexander Segbefia. Others • Thanks-giving service with International
present: Chairperson and members of the Central Gospel Church in Kumasi
National Blood Committee; Brand • A get-together with blood donors, voluntary
Ambassador for voluntary blood donation, blood donor recruiters (gate keepers),
Miss Ghana 2015 and the Miss Ghana representatives of Parent-Teacher Associations
Foundation; President and members of the and other stakeholders in Kumasi
National Voluntary Blood Donors Association,
Ghana (NABDAG)
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• Blood donation exercise which had the
Honourable Minister of Health donating blood Dr. Justina K. Ansah
for the first time Organization: National Blood Service, Ghana
• Inauguration of Ashanti region chapter of Telephone: +233 302666429
Voluntary Blood Donor Association in Kumasi Mobile: +233 208162812
• Float/procession of blood donors through the E-mail: kordaiansah@yahoo.com
principal some streets of Kumasi
2 3 4
1 A representative of a corporate 3 The Minister of Health, Mr. Alexander
organization receiving a citation on World Segbefia giving a speech at World Blood
Blood Donor Day 2016 for their continuous Donor Day 2016 commemorative event.
support to the Blood Service.
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4 The Minister of Health, Mr. Alexander
• Radio and TV interviews to create awareness 2 Blood donors on a procession through Segbefia giving blood on World Blood
2016 World Blood Donor about WBDD and thank voluntary donors for some streets of Kumasi to mark Donor Day 2016.
Day Celebrations their life-saving gifts of blood
• “Thank You” text messages sent to a cross-
WBDD 2016.
section of voluntary donors to thank them
For 2016 World Blood Donor Day a range of • Commemorative event to mark the WBDD in
activities were organized: Accra
– Presentation of citations to donor groups for
• “What-Do-You Know” competition was their continuous partnership in saving lives
organized in Accra on the nation’s television, – Chaired by Dr. Felicia Owusu-Antwi,
GTV between donor groups representative from the World Health
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Monrovia
Liberia
1 Participants at the Workshop for Health 3 Mrs. Lwopu Bruce, Director Blood Safety
Professionals, Gbarnga, Bong County, Program making her remarks during the
13–14 July, 2016. launch.
2 Dr. Laetitia Gahimbare handing over the 4 Blood donation at the launch.
trophy to the winning basketball team.
1 2 3 4
• Media programs organized with nine local safety was shared as well as recruitment of
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World Blood donor day media houses to disseminate radio jingles and blood donors. The two winning teams were
Report for Liberia 2016 host talk shows on blood donation. The
Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso
awarded trophies. Dr. Alex Gasasira
Organization: World Health Organization
Moeti’s statement on World Blood Donor Day • A two days’ workshop for 61 health Telephone: +231 886516803
The Ministry of Health Liberia in collaboration was published in the local press. professionals, volunteers and partners was Mobile: +231 775281157
with Paynesville Students Congress (PASCON), organized in Bong County to build consensus E-mail: gasasiraa@who.int
Academic Consortium Combatting Ebola in • Blood Donation SMS messages were developed on National Blood Safety Program (NBSP)
Liberia (ACCEL) and the World Health and disseminated through one of the updated tools and ledgers; identification of
Organization organized the World Blood Donor telephone companies in Liberia (Lonestar). strategies for sustained Voluntary Non-
Day 2016 under the theme “Blood connects us Remunerated blood donation and solicit
all” and a slogan “Share life, give blood”. • The official launch of the blood donor day commitment by partners and government.
A range of activities were carried out over the awareness campaign and blood drive was held
month of June to raise awareness on Voluntary at Calvary Temple, Paynesville city, Monrovia.
Non-Remunerated blood donation and A basketball tournament between three
increasing recruitment for blood donation. schools and involving 120 students was part of
Some of the activities were: the launch during which information on blood
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Antananarivo 1 The Director of Cabinet of the Ministry of
Madagascar
Public Health delivering his speech.
2 Blood donation, a saving gesture.
3 “Give your blood to ensure its supply
to save lives”.
2 3
For her part, the Representative of WHO in
Madagascar, Prof. Charlotte Faty Ndiaye, talked
about the different health fields to which donors
of blood contribute, such as health care of
mothers, children and victims of trauma and
accidents.
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Many blood donors also participated in the
celebration, giving their blood, giving life.
Like the other Member States of WHO,
Blood connects us all Madagascar officially celebrated World Blood The agencies of the United Nations system in
Donor Day on 14 June 2016, in the capital. Madagascar, through the WHO’s solicitation,
With the theme of the day “Blood connects us organized a blood donation celebration day on
In 2015, Madagascar counted more than 33,000 all”, the debate focused on the importance of the 17th June 2016, in collaboration with the
blood donations from the 48 health centers blood donations, but also of the safety of the National Blood Transfusion Centre of the Ministry
that carry out blood transfusion in the country. transfusion. of Public Health. Regular blood donors, as well
More than 1 in 5 blood donations is a voluntary as new donors participated. To reinforce the
donation and almost 50% of the blood donations During his speech, the Director of the Cabinet involvement of its agencies, WHO provides for
are recorded at the National Centre of Blood at the Ministry of Public Health, Prof. Willy the establishment of a pool of Blood donors
Transfusion, in the Capital. The Ministry of Public Randriamarotia, thanked the blood donors for within the system of the United Nations.
Health and its partners encourage blood donors, their life-saving action. Indeed, the need for
whether regular or not, to continue their gesture blood donation in the country is still not met.
to save lives.
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Juba
South Sudan
1–2 Some of the first batch of items donated to
the NBTS.
3 The Japanese Ambassador to South Sudan,
H.E. Mr. Masahiko Kiya delivering a speech
during the WBDD 2016.
2 3
The activities to herald the day included consolidate the blood safety programme so as to
marching, musical interlude, speeches, handover establish efficient and sustainable national blood
of the first batch of medical equipment, drama transfusion services that can assure the quality,
on blood donation and the climax of celebration safety and adequacy of blood and blood
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at the NBTS. The campaign highlighted stories products to meet the needs of deserving
from people whose lives have been saved patients since 2014. A comprehensive situation
through blood donation and the dimension of analysis was done, standards, guidelines, blood
‘sharing’ and ‘connection’ between blood donors policy and plan and provision of technical
On 14 June 2016, the WBDD celebration and patients, as a way of motivating regular support to its implementation has been provided
Blood connects us all commenced at the National Blood Transfusion blood donors to continue giving blood as well by WHO through the years. To improve access to
Services (NBTS) in Juba and was graced by the as to motivate people in good health who have the services, two blood banks have been
presence of Honorable Dr. Riek Gai Kok, never given blood, particularly young people, established to cover the transfusion needs of
Under the theme “Blood Connects Us All” South Minister of Health, Republic of South Sudan; to begin doing so. Blood donors were recognized hospitals in Juba and Wau.
Sudan commemorated the World Blood Donor H.E. Mr. Masahiko Kiya, the Japanese and honored with bronze, silver and gold badges
Day on 14 June 2016 to acknowledge the crucial Ambassador; Dr. Abdulmumini Usman, the World with the message, Share life Give Blood.
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role that voluntary blood donors play in saving Health Organization Country Representative;
lives. The event was kicked off on 13th June with Mr. Antonio Wani, the Acting Representative of In addition, appreciation certificates were Mr. James Chitsva
TV and Radio talk shows in Juba. Challenges in the South Sudan Red Cross; Dr. Makur M. Kariom, presented to milestone institutions/organizations Organization: WHO South Sudan
the context of the country and achievements so the Undersecretary at the Ministry of Health and including WHO for mobilizing their staff to Mobile: +211 954991637
far related to blood safety, voluntary blood officials of the Ministry of Health, volunteers, donate blood. E-mail: chitsvaja@who.int
donation and its impact were discussed in members of the blood donation and recipient
different fora. communities among others. WHO with funding from the Government of
Japan, has been providing support to expand and
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Kampala
Uganda
drive at the office premises in commemoration pregnant women with complications of
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Blood donation drive for of the day. The blood donation drive targeted pregnancy and child birth, including
the UN staff in Uganda United Nations staff in Uganda, their families and
the general public.
haemorrhage and malaria-induced anaemia. Wondimagegnehu Alemu
Organization: World Health Organization
in commemoration of the Despite impressive strides in blood donation, Telephone: +256 414335500
World Blood Donor Day Launching the donation drive, Dr. Solomon
Woldetsadik from WHO recognized the increase
in the fiscal year 2011/2012, blood supply in
Uganda, at just over 200,000 units, fell 10% short
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E-mail: alemuwo@who.int
in the number of people who give blood of official hospital demand, and 30% short of the
14th June every year is World Blood Donor Day. voluntarily and regularly saying that “this is the World Health Organization (WHO) target for
It is meant to raise awareness on the need for only means of ensuring that safe blood is blood collection of units of blood equivalent to
safe blood and blood products and to thank accessible to every patient who needs it.” 1% of the total population if all transfusion needs
voluntary blood donors who save millions of He further highlighted the importance of safe are to be met that is approximately 350,000
human lives globally through blood donations. blood saying “Safe blood donors are the units.
The theme for this year’s World Blood Donor Day cornerstone of a safe and adequate supply of
was “Blood connects us all”. It was meant to blood.” Nearly 50% of inpatient deaths among
highlight the common bond that all people share children under-five are attributed to malaria
in their blood. which causes severe anaemia. Therefore, 50%
of all blood collected in Uganda is used to treat
The World Health Organization (WHO) country these children. Haemorrhage contributes 34%
office in Uganda together with the Uganda Blood to all maternal deaths in Uganda. Thirty percent
Transfusion Services organized a blood donation (30%) of donated blood is used to save lives of
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Buenos Aires and Funes
Argentina
National Bone Marrow Registry, UADE gather 2015 the donation activities undertaken by
Voluntary Blood together all the community: students, graduates, The 5th Voluntary Blood “Acciones Solidarias Funenses” have been
Donation campaigns and teachers, employees and the general public
through various communication actions.
Donation and Bone declared of interest by the Funes town council.
bone marrow donor’s The University also responds to concerns of Marrow Registry More information
registration potential donors through prior consultation
channels like nursing and stands. On the one Funes Roberto Garza
hand, the Hospitals and Centers mobilize Organization: Pan American Health
Buenos Aires technical resources to carry out the blood drives, Thanks to the non profit “Acciones Solidarias Organization (PAHO)
and on the other hand the university offers its Funenses” the event has contributed significantly Telephone: +1 202 9743827
Blood drives and voluntary blood donation facilities, resources, snacks and assistance to to the continued promotion of voluntary blood Email: garzarob@paho.org
campaigns have taken place in Universidad both the healthcare professionals and the bood donation along with awareness of a more
Argentina de la Empresa (UADE) since 2005 to donors. It is important to highlight the updated blood donation prototype. A team
date. During the campaigns, the National Bone permanent presence of university volunteer of physicians, technicians and volunteers got
Marrow Registry (an organization that operates teams (formed by students who attend the together once again to collect blood and to thank
within the Instituto Nacional Central Único campaigns). volunteer donors by providing a nice breakfast.
Coordinador de Ablación e Implante – INCUCAI) In addition to this, representatives of INCUCAI
incorporates voluntary donors into their (Central National institute of Ablation and
database. Furthermore, in order to obtain Implants) recorded potential bone marrow
voluntary blood donors and donors for the donors. It should be noted as well that since
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Hamilton
Bermuda
the community. That could be explained by the
Donate blood, you can fact that existing donors are aging or retiring
save lives and also be and new emerging blood transmissible infections
are making some of them ineligible. Apart from
a superhero social media account, the girls are also being
supported by videos, stickers, posters, and even
With this strong message and the help of social a website “Blood for the People”.
media, three Bermudian students are trying to
raise awareness on the need for blood donors Hopefully this great initiative will help not only to
in their country and the simplicity of donating. increase the blood supply in Bermuda, but also
to strengthen community relationships.
As part of a school assignment and with the
intention to develop a community service
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project, the three 9th grade students decided to
promote blood donation. Roberto Garza
Organization: Pan American Health
As the students said: “At the end of the day, Organization (PAHO)
you are saving someone’s life and making a Telephone: +1 202 9743827
real difference to the community. Really, you Email: garzarob@paho.org
are being a hero.” Furthermore, according to
the girls’ comments, there has been a significant
decrease in numbers of blood donors within
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Capanema
Brazil
availability of municipal services and then return
to the secretariats to continue the project.
From that first contact, seminars are held about
the importance of blood donation for groups
(students), for awareness and training of
multipliers agents. In these talks/trainings, we
can identify people with the profile of multipliers
agents, which are asked if they wish to
participate in the project and become a Multiplier
agent in their region. These people are trained
and receive information on blood donation and
registration of bone marrow donors. We return
to the Municipal Ministries, and inform them
about those who have committed to be multiplier
agents and prepare together a travel schedule
The project aims to request support from for the Capanema Blood Center, preferably about
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The project “Partnership Municipal Ministries of Health and Education, to 8–20 donors per month, or according to the
for Life” in the Blood develop the program “Giving Agent” – with the
Community Health Agents and the project
availability of the multipliers agents and services.
Number of Participants: Approximately 200 loyal
Roberto Garza
Organization: Pan American Health
Center of Capanema “Blood Donor of the Future” in public schools, blood donors and 10 multiplier agents. Organization (PAHO)
and support for uptake and transportation of Telephone: +1 202 9743827
The project started in September 2007 in the candidates for blood donation to the Capanema Email: garzarob@paho.org
Blood Center of Capanema. It was an initiative of Blood Center. If the Municipal Manager reports
the Social Service of the Center to take the that they are unable to provide support for
programs and projects already developed by transportation of donors, we ask them to
HEMOPA Foundation to other cities of Caetés allow us to at least carry out the talks, which
region. They visited 8 of the 16 municipalities – will be scheduled according to the availability
being the closest Capanema (Bonito, Manatee, of municipal services. If they are able to help
Primavera, Tracuateua, Bragança, Nova also with the transportation, then we schedule
Timboteua, Ourem and São João de Pirabas). the completion of the talks, according to the
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Santiago de Chile and other places across the country with a final count of 52 altruistic donations.
Chile In this activity also participated Dra. Paloma
Cuchi, PAHO representative in Chile, who also
gave information to the press.
In parallel with the event, throughout the
country the country, the various Blood Services
held activities to commemorate this day.
1 Press conference.
2 Ministra de Salud Ms. Carmen Castillo
Taucher.
3 Subsecretaria de Redes Asistenciales
Ms. Gisela Alarcón Rojas.
4 Subsecretario de Salud Pública Mr. Jaime
Burrows Oyarzún.
1
2 3 4
de Redes Asistenciales Ms Gisela Alarcón Rojas
Celebration of World and the Subsecretario de Salud Pública Mr. Jaime
Blood Donor Day 2016 Burrows Oyarzún gave data on the gradual
increase in blood donations in the country and
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the emphasis the ministry is placing on achieving
On 14th June 2016, in Santiago de Chile (capital), 50% of altruistic donations by 2018. After the Ana Jara Rojas Mayumy Matujara
at the building of the Ministry of Health a mobile press conference on the World Health Day 2016 Organization: División de Gestión de Redes Organization: Centro Metropolitano de Sangre
blood drive was organized and the national report, there was collection of blood which was Asistenciales, Ministerio de Salud Telephone: +56 225681556
media was invited to cover the event. initiated with blood donations by the Minister Telephone: +56 225681911 Mobile: +56 953700894
of Health and two of his undersecretaries. E-mail: ana.jara@minsal.cl E-mail: mayumy.matujara@redsalud.gov.cl
The activity started at 8 am with a press The mobile blood collection was carried out by
conference, where the Ministra de Salud staff of the Metropolitan Blood Center, belonging
Ms. Carmen Castillo Taucher, the Subsecretaria to the Metropolitan Suroriente Health Service
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Bogotá
Colombia
Blood drive to support
the National Cancer
Institute
On May 25th, in the facilities of the Ministry of
Health and Social Protection of Colombia, a blood
drive was held among all the staff that who work
towards the health of all Colombians to support
the National Cancer Institute. Nearly 327
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Colombians will benefit from this initiative.
Roberto Garza
Organization: Pan American Health
Organization (PAHO)
Telephone: +1 202 9743827
Email: garzarob@paho.org
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San José
Costa Rica
Parallel to the event, on the outskirts of the
World Blood Donor Day main building of the institution, donation
stations were set up and operated for several
days. Blood donation stations were set up also
On Wednesday, June 8, the Costa Rican Social in other venues and fairs were held to promote
Security Fund (CCSS) celebrated the World Blood blood donations among those who had not yet
Donor Day by organizing an official ceremony to taken the step.
honour around 20 volunteer blood donors who
have been donating regularly for many years.
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All honoured donors received medals and other María Isabel Solis
small gifts as the recognition of their actions. Organization: Caja Costarricense de Seguro
Mrs. Hilda Vargas Hernandez, who has donated Social (CCSS)
106 times over 30 years, was honoured as an icon Telephone: +506 25390985
donor. Mobile: +506 8993378
E-mail: msolisr@ccss.sa.cr
Dr. Lilian Reneau-Vernon, WHO/PAHO
Representative, participated in the event as a
member of the main panel. In her brief speech,
she said that blood donation was safe and was
an action of solidarity.
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Quito
Ecuador
Vinicio, a repeat voluntary blood donor, considers
Diana, Xavier and Vinicio that blood drives and blood donation awareness
from Ecuador share their campaigns are important and is filled with
satisfaction because of a sense of contributing
stories of blood donation to the common good and saving lives.
Diana, from Ecuador, recognizes the importance
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of collaborating with her community, and
therefore she donates blood every 4 months. Roberto Garza
“We shouldn’t wait until a family member or Organization: Pan American Health
friend needs blood, but on the other hand we Organization (PAHO)
must regularly and voluntarily donate blood”. Telephone: +1 202 9743827
Email: garzarob@paho.org
Xavier, who has received blood transfusions,
urges everyone to donate blood voluntarily to
strengthen their community.
WBDD16 – GLOBAL REPORT23 On June 9th a webinar for doctors where four On June 10th there was an interactive fair that
Georgetown topics as it relates to transfusion medicine was was hosted on the Lamaha parking lot obliquely
Guyana
held in collaboration with the Georgetown Public opposite the National Transfusion Bank, this
Hospital Corporation. The event was hosted in particular event sought to bring to together the
the conference room of the Georgetown Public donors and the public at large to intermingle
Hospital Corporation; speakers who were with the staff, asking various questions as it
prominent specialist in Transfusion medicine relates to blood donation, also there was a
were from Washington Dc, Pan American Health mobile blood collection site set up at the fair for
Organization/World Health Organization. those who wanted to donate, there were other
collaborators such as the Guyana Red Cross
Society, National Aids Programme Secretariat,
and Banks DIH Limited, Police Steel Pan
Orchestra .This event was done with the objective
in mind to pursue ,encourage and mitigate the
fear of young potential donors so we can
increase voluntary donation around the ages of
18–24 years.
On June 14th to conclude the week of activities
there was a planned appreciation ceremony in
the National Blood Transfusion Service
compound where some of our donors and
organizations varying from amounted donation
categories were given plaques and certificates in
admiration of their continued commitment and
support toward voluntary unpaid blood donation
and their gift of blood.
1 2 3
In conclusion, World Blood Donor Day is an event
that is highly regarded as a very integral and
dynamic occasion that is globally celebrated in
and blood components and thus ensure access 1 Director (ag) Dr. Perdro Lweis and staff at various countries promoting and highlighting the
Blood connects us all. to safe blood transfusion when needed. the Interactive Health Fair. importance of sharing life by donating blood;
Share life, give blood We at the National Blood Transfusion Service 2 Scenes from the interactive health fair
hence every donor is a ray of hope that produces
a silver lining in that sick person’s dark cloud and
through the Ministry of Public Health this 2016, held on the June 10th, 2016 on the East we must urge donors countrywide to donate
On the 14th June, 2016 World Blood Donor Day proposed a number of activities to show our and Lamaha streets parking lot opposite freely and as often as possible.
(WBDD) was celebrated throughout the world to appreciation to our voluntary unpaid donors the National Blood Transfusion Service.
create wider awareness for the need of safe throughout Guyana. Blood connects us all even at time when ethnic
blood for transfusion and the importance of 3 Scenes from the Appreciation harmony and social cohesion faces enormous
blood donation, and to thank blood donors for On June 8th there was a 20 minutes live Ceremony held in the compound but surmountable challenges.
their gift of blood. broadcast on the 94.1 Boom fm radio channel, of the National Blood Transfusion
where Dr Pedro Lewis, Director (ag), National Service, where individual donors and
various organizations were awarded
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Each year the number of countries that organizes Blood Transfusion Service, was on air educating
World Blood Donor Day events increases and this the listeners about health benefits of blood with certificates of appreciation and Rhea Robertson
year Guyana (National Blood Transfusion Service) donation and the importance of donating blood organizations were given awards in Organization: National Blood Transfusion
dedicated four days of activities to observe the every two months and not waiting till there is an support of their promotion of unpaid Service/Guyana
importance of voluntary unpaid donors and to emergency of some kind to come donate, also voluntary blood donation. Telephone number: +592 2237182
highlight the theme and emphasize the the public audience were given information Mobile: +592 6044629
importance of regular donation by enabling about the activities that would have been E-mail: rhealoo12@gmail.com
blood collection to be planned to meet the observed in celebrating World Blood donor day,
national requirements for specific blood groups 2016 in Guyana.
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Veracruz
Mexico
At the same time, the CETS has been working on
The art of donating blood preparing a new future generation of blood
donors. Through a puppet show and a set of
games they teach kids the importance of
The Centro Estatal de Transfusión Sanguínea / voluntary blood donation while they have fun.
State Center for Blood Transfusion (CETS) in To date, more than 5,000 kids in the State of
Veracruz, Mexico, has developed cultural Veracruz have participated in these activities
campaigns where it has demonstrated the
strong link between blood donation and the
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strengthening and connection with communities.
The facilities of the CETS are transformed for 2 Roberto Garza
months into an art gallery where different local Organization: Pan American Health
artists present their pieces on blood donation, Organization (PAHO)
and show they work to society as an alternative Telephone: +1 202 9743827
and innovative way to raise awareness of the Email: garzarob@paho.org
importance of blood donations. To date, more
than 200 people have witnessed works of art,
and a varied number of artists have participated.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Some of the activities are: banners are placed on
the streets one week before; radio and TV spots;
a media plan to publicize the activity; incentives
(such as shirts, hats and keychains) are delivered
to the blood donors; artistic groups (rhythmic
gymnastics, dance groups, marimba and folk
dance) are invited to a cultural event that takes
Twenty-one students were trained. Also, persons place when the blood drive starts to draw the
Mega Blood drive and – between the ages of 55 to 70 years old – who attention of donors; theater events about the
awareness campaign are volunteers and community leaders
participated and were key support for the
importance of blood donation (including actors
performing as patients receiving blood
success of this massive campaign. The promoters transfusions and voluntary blood donors) take
The blood bank, from the Ministry of Health of organize blood drives and campaigns in their place; and two days massive communication
Nicaragua, held on the second week of October communities where they visit homes, use campaigns using loudspeakers to promote the
2015 a mega blood donation campaign at the loudspeakers to communicate key messages, campaign.
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National Autonomous University of Nicaragua. paste posters in grocery stores, churches and
It collected 1,625 blood donations from voluntary community centers, and then they gather a list Roberto Garza
donors. This successful initiative was supported of potential blood donors that might be available Organization: Pan American Health
by student associations, faculty and staff to donate on the day of the blood drive. Organization (PAHO)
members, and the community movement Telephone: +1 202 9743827
(formed by eldery adults). Prior to the collection, For the campaign, once the trainer for the Email: garzarob@paho.org
the blood bank organized a training of trainers promoters was held, different activities took
for promoters of voluntary blood donation. place to enhance the participation of the donors.
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Asunción and other places across the country
Paraguay
1 Plaza de Armas, Departamento de Itapúa.
2 Abesa S.A., Departamento de Alto Paraná.
3 Centro Nacional de Servicios de Sangre
Departamento Central, Asunción.
2 3
at the national level was organized with the
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involvement of the network of blood component
preparation centres, regional blood centres Nelson Andrés Marquez Roa
and units of transfusion medicine of the Ministry Organization: Programa Nacional de Sangre
of Public Health and other health sectors, with – Red Nacional de Servicios de Sangre
broad media coverage of both the traditional Telephone: +595 021205840
mass media (newspaper, radio and television) Mobile: +595 981996221
and social media. E-mail: pnsangre2004@gmail.com
In addition, training sessions were organized to
train 125 professionals (including technicians,
nursing graduates, biochemists and physicians)
1
on topics of appropriate use of blood and blood
donor selections. 10 staff members from the
613 people on voluntary blood donations. PAHO / WHO Paraguay donated blood on the
Homage to blood donors Through the 79 mobile collection sessions day. Office established a blood bank and
organized, 760 voluntary blood donors donated contributed 10 donors to this day. It is the
blood. An Inter-institutional Agreement has been seventh time that the office has supported the
Training and awareness seminars with emphasis signed with the Ministry of Education and Culture day in this way.
on voluntary blood donation were held in to introduce the curriculum on Voluntary Blood
different universities, companies, factories, Donation programme. 50,000 copies of
religious institutions, civil organizations, state educational materials for children, adolescents
institutions, foundations and shopping centres. and guides for educators were distributed.
Eighty-six talks were conducted which sensitized Celebration of the World Blood Donor Day
WBDD16 – GLOBAL REPORT27 Medical Technologist and Blood Bank supervisor as answer questions from the public. Mr. Ferrari
Kingstown Ms. Kamarla Questelles and with the Nurse is our ‘champion donor’ and on that day he
St. Vincent
Phlebotomist Ms. Rachael Greaves were done donated his 134th unit. A thank you message
and aired repeatedly on the local television from the blood bank was also advertised on a
station. These interviews thanked donors, gave a billboard for the week. The St. Vincent Brewery
and the Grenadines
brief description of the donation process and the Limited has been generously supplying the blood
status of the blood bank as well as encouraging bank with refreshment drinks for numerous
the public to become donors. Interviews were years and they were also appreciated with
also done with some voluntary donors and one a lovely thank you card on that day. Activities
willing blood transfusion recipient and aired daily to celebrate World Blood Donor Day 2016 were
for a week on the national radio station as well a huge success and we hope to see an increase
as two other radio stations. The interviewees told in our pool of voluntary donors.
their stories including how long they have been
donors, the joys they get from knowing they
are helping to save lives as well as answering
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questions that refuted many myths about blood Ms. Kamarla Questelles
donations. On WBDD, blood bank’s supervisor Organization: MCMH Blood Bank
and Mr. Gregory Ferrari were hosted on the Telephone: +1 784 4561185 ext 149
national radio station for a twenty minute Mobile: +1 784 5289658
interactive program to celebrate the day as well E-mail: kquestelles@yahoo.com
1 2 3 4
sensitize the public about the need for us to help
Appreciation and each other and become voluntary donors. We are 1 MCMH Blood Bank’s thank you message
Sensitization truly grateful for all who took part and made this
year’s activities a huge success.
being advertised on a billboard.
2 Mr. Gregory Ferrari making his 134th
The theme “Blood connects us all” was timely The Blood Bank was decorated and donors were donation.
and suited for our world today especially in the treated extra special on that day, even given red
Caribbean where voluntary blood donations are and whites sweets on departure. Staff members 3 MCMH Lab staff decked out in red as we
scarce and the struggle continues to educate of the Laboratory (of which the blood bank is celebrate.
and recruit voluntary non-remunerated blood a part), wore red on World Blood Donor Day
donors. This year, the Milton Cato Memorial (WBDD). Phone calls were made to donors, 4 Ms. Veronique Walker is all smiles as she’s
Hospital Blood Bank (the only blood bank in the especially our voluntary donors, wishing them about to help save a life.
country) embarked on showing appreciation to “happy blood donor day” and thanking them for
our donors and using the stories of donors to their special gifts. Television interviews with
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Lelydorp
Suriname
The launch took place prior to facilitating the first
A periodic external blood group of voluntary blood donors in the south of
collection site for Libi the country at Libi Makandra NV at the Senior
residential and care complex on May 17, 2016 in
Makandra Lelydorp Lelydorp with great interest from the press. An
MoU was also signed and the event was held at
Launching of a periodic external blood collection our location at the Rode Kruislaan.
site for Libi Makandra Lelydorp from May 21st
2016 for Blood Donors and receivers in the south
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of the country. This, in the context of the
expansion of the blood collection locations of the Roberto Garza
Stg. National Blood Bank and to support the Organization: Pan American Health
optimization of blood supply in the interior (rural) Organization (PAHO)
in Suriname and in particular expanding the Telephone: +1 202 9743827
donor base and the broadening of opportunities Email: garzarob@paho.org
to donate blood in several places in Suriname.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
In his speech Dr. Zeer praised the contributions WHO supports safe blood donation in
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Blood connects us all of voluntary blood donors and encouraged more Afghanistan through training health care
Afghans to donate blood regularly and providers on blood transfusion and blood bank Sini Ramo
voluntarily. Dr. Zeer also emphasized the benefits management, supporting the blood transfusion Organization: WHO Afghanistan
The Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic that blood donation brings to donors’ health by service surveillance system and developing Telephone: +93 782200354
Republic of Afghanistan together with the World strengthening blood circulation and reducing the national guidelines and standards for blood Mobile: +93 782200354
Health Organization (WHO) celebrated World risk of heart disease. Delivering a speech on transfusion. E-mail: ramos@who.int
Blood Donor Day on 14 June 2016 to raise public behalf of WHO Representative Dr. Richard
awareness about the importance of voluntary Peeperkorn, Officer-in-Charge Dr. Hemant Shukla After the speeches, the Director of the National
blood donation, to highlight the need for highlighted WHO’s long-term commitment to Blood Bank Dr Enaytullah Hashimi presented to
safe blood and blood products and also to supporting blood donation in Afghanistan and the audience the new blood bank equipment
thank voluntary unpaid blood donors who reiterated WHO’s support to the Blood Bank and provided by WHO and WHO officially handed
are saving lives. the Ministry of Public Health. He underlined that over the equipment and supplies to the Ministry
the World Blood Donor Day is an excellent of Public Health. The donated equipment and
The celebration ceremony was held at the Central opportunity to raise more awareness so that supplies will help blood banks to gather, test,
Blood Bank with the participation of General more people come forward to donate blood. “We store and preserve blood and operate effectively.
Director of Curative Medicine at the Ministry of need more blood donors to save Afghan lives.
Public Health Dr. Muhibullah Zeer, WHO Officer- Donating blood takes only a few minutes and it is You can read an article on blood donation at the
in-Charge Dr. Hemant Shukla, senior Ministry completely safe”, Dr. Shukla said. WHO ACO website here:
officials, NGO partners, regular blood donors http://www.emro.who.int/afg/afghanistan-news/
and the media. blood-donation-ramadan.html
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