Your blood is needed
SANBS must collect about 3 000 units of blood daily in order to meet the daily demand for this resource and keep stock levels above the two-day mark.
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has less than two days of blood supply – and is ringing an urgent alarm-bell and calling on its donors to assist.
As a result of the dangerously low blood stocks, SANBS is appealing to members of the public who are due for their regular donation to visit the nearest donor centre as soon as they can because many lives will be affected by this.
Donations can be done at any of the following points:
*Highveld Mall Donor Centre (013) 692 4805. Times: Monday to Friday: 09:00 – ¬17:00 (Tuesday late night till 18:00), Saturday: 09:00 – 16:00, Sunday and public holidays: 10:00 – 14:00.
*Laerskool Klipfontein – First Tuesday of each month (16:00 – 18:00). This is especially for the donors that used to donate at Greenpoint Centre.
*KG Mall – Last Tuesday of each month (10:00 – 14:00)
A shortage in blood hinders the ability to save hundreds of lives daily because without an adequate supply, essential treatment for various patients cannot occur.
Blood is used for emergencies as well as treating people who are living with different blood diseases and women who haemorrhage while giving birth.
SANBS must collect about 3 000 units of blood daily in order to meet the daily demand for this resource and keep stock levels above the two-day mark.
