THE Richards Bay Blood Donor Centre is urging the public to support World Blood Donor Day tomorrow (14 June) and help boost the country’s low blood stock levels which are at a 3.6 day supply.
The centre’s operating hours will also be extended from 4.30pm to 6pm.
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) celebrates the dedication of its blood donors in June and reminds the public that as the population grows and access to healthcare improves, the demand for blood supplies to keep people alive in medical emergencies is constantly increasing.
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South Africa is one of only 62 countries worldwide where the entire blood supply is donated free of charge by volunteers.
On 14 June every year, the country joins with others across the globe to mark World Blood Donor Day and expands this event into a month-long campaign to highlight the critical importance of blood donation.
Blood donors must be free of blood-borne pathogens, such as HIV and hepatitis B, to protect patients from infection.
For more information phone 035 7896310.
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