IN OTHER NEWS BY CHARNDRÉ EMMA KIPPIE
Every Drop
Counts Every time you take 30 minutes in your day to donate blood, you’re giving someone a new chance at life.
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ach year we commemorate World Blood Donor Day on 14 June. This worldwide celebration is an acknowledgement of the millions of global citizens who dedicate a few hours each year to making voluntary blood donations - to save the lives of patients in dire need of transfusions.
lost a lot of blood, or those who have bleeding disorders such as hemophilia, or even cancer patients. In addition, blood products can help patients who are fighting off life-threatening conditions live longer, with a higher quality of life, and support critical surgical and medical procedures.
World Blood Donor Day raises awareness surrounding the need for safe blood, to honour blood donors who make these transfusions possible, and to educate communities about how to become eligible donors.
The SANBS values all blood donors who contribute to fulfilling the lifesaving mission of the organisation
Saving millions of lives Blood products and transfusions help save millions of lives every year, whether it be patients who have been injured and have
Donating a unit of blood can save the lives of up to three patients who need blood. Regular blood donors make sure that the safety of blood is maintained, and make it possible for the South African
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National Blood Service (SANBS) to collect enough safe blood to meet the demand. South African National Blood Service (SANBS) SANBS is a not-for-profit organisation. Meaning that should SANBS stop operating, for any reason whatsoever, all its assets would be required to be transferred to another organisation with similar goals and objectives. Providing a most essential service within our country, SANBS is rated amongst the best in the world with regards to the provision of blood and blood products, as well as all research and training provided by the organisation. Furthermore, it is regarded as a key role player in the provision
