70 units of blood collected on World Blood Donor Day

Panchkula, June 14, 2019: As many as 70 units of blood were collected during a blood donation camp during World Blood Donor Day at Alchemist Hospital, Panchkula on Friday. Dr G P Saluja senior consultant blood bank said that the main objective camp was to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donations to ensure the quality, safety and availability of blood and blood components for patients in need. He said further that transfusion of blood and blood components helps save millions of lives every year. It can help patients suffering from life-threatening conditions. It also has an essential, life-saving role in maternal and child care and during the emergency response to man-made and natural disasters.” A blood service that gives patients access to safe blood and blood components in sufficient quantity is a key component of an effective health system, he asserted. An adequate supply can only be ensured through regular donations by voluntary, unpaid blood donors, he said adding however, in many countries the blood services face the challenge of making sufficient blood available, while also ensuring its quality and safety.