SANBS seeks blood donors ahead of difficult holiday period
The KZN region has planned special blood drive over the festive season with extended hours and additional weekend blood drives.
THE South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has urged the public to find 30 minutes this holiday period to donate blood, and help save lives.
The KZN region has planned various special blood drive promotions over the festive season and into January 2018 with extended hours and additional weekend blood drives. The idea is to remain on people’s minds and to be accessible, convenient and visible.
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Sifiso Khoza, SANBS Regional Marketing Manager said it was a time when for many, the demands of day to day life still continue, like in the case of doctors
“Traditionally December is a difficult time for the SANBS, as we are unable to collect the 3000 units of blood a day that is needed to treat patients, like those who are terminally ill, let alone any trauma incidents. If previous year’s blood stock levels, over the same period, is anything to go by, we know that we have some tough times ahead,” said Khoza.
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The greatest needs for blood are for patients who are terminally ill and rely on daily, if not weekly transfusions for their survival as well as women who had complications at childbirth. Accidents, scheduled operations and paediatric cases are the other cases where blood is needed desperately too.
To find out more about the SANBS visit: www.sanbs.org.za or call 0800 11 9031.
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