SANBS needs heroes to save lives
"We know South Africans have huge hearts and we call on them to embrace the spirit of Ubuntu, by giving blood..."
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has made an urgent appeal to donors to help meet the demand for blood.
Planned blood drives at schools, universities, businesses and malls helps the SANBS collect a significant amount annually. Recently however, an increase in the demand for blood at hospitals has left stocks dwindling, especially levels of Group O blood.
Group O is considered the universal blood group because anyone, regardless of blood type, can receive Group O blood without risking a transfusion reaction.
“We are experiencing a high demand of blood from hospitals and are in serious need of blood donations across the country. Our Group O blood stocks are approaching a low. We are appealing to all South Africans to donate a unit of blood in aid of those who may need blood or blood products during this period,” said Silungile Mlambo, SANBS Chief Marketing Officer.
“The best gift you can give anyone is the gift of life. We know that South Africans have huge hearts and we call on them to fully embrace the spirit of Ubuntu by giving their blood donation today,” added Mlambo.
With many more donor drives planned constantly, around the country, there is hope that blood levels will pick up. However, it is only possible to meet the demand with the help of regular and committed blood donors.
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