Blood is needed by women with complications during pregnancy and childbirth, children with severe anaemia, often resulting from malaria or malnutrition, accident victims and surgical and cancer patients.
Regular blood donation by a sufficient number of healthy people is needed to ensure that blood will always be available whenever and wherever it is needed.
While the need for blood is universal, access to blood is not. Blood shortages are acute in low- and middle-income countries.
Every single blood or plasma donation is a precious lifesaving gift; regular donation is the key to building a safe and sustainable supply.
Wide participation of the population in regular blood and plasma donations ensure that everyone can access blood and plasma proteins when they need it.
Ensuring the safety and well-being of blood and plasma donors is critical; it helps build commitment to regular donations.
Thank you, blood donors. Your selfless donations have had a profound impact on the lives and well-being of hundreds of millions of people, as well as their families and communities across the world.
