Teksa Blood Service calls upon community to donate blood
Visit blood service in Horwood Street, Secunda.
The Teksa branch of the South African National Blood Service urgently needs blood.
The SANBS has less than three days of blood stock and called upon the community to visit them and donate blood.
Dr Karin van den Berg, SANBS’s Medical Director, said: “While we continue to contend with declining blood stock, the demand from patients has not slowed down.
“Lifesaving surgeries and the treatment of other illnesses, still demands that we consistently supply much needed blood products.
“The situation is critical and could become dire if we fail to collect sufficient Group O blood.”
According to Dr Van den Berg, the demands from hospitals for blood has been at its highest and the pressure from the low donor turnout has not helped the situation.
“Our donors have always been incredibly generous during times of struggle and we need their help to ensure that our blood supply stabilises once more.
“We commend the donors who have kept us going despite the current social uncertainties and general social anxiety that plagues many people at the moment.
“We especially implore donors with O positive and O negative blood to donate blood as they can make the biggest immediate difference to the situation we face right now.”
To donate blood, visit the Teksa Blood Service in Horwood Street or the blood service in Bethal near Spar or contact them at 017 631 1652 or 017 647 5598.
