The Blood Donor Center of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has launched a national campaign to encourage citizens and residents of Qatar to donate blood.
Giving blood is very safe and hygienic with the HMC guidelines infection control practices in place at HMC s both Blood Donor Centers and two Ramadan mobile units at Souq Waqif and Msheireb Downtown.
One out of every 10 patients admitted to hospitals may be in urgent need of a transfusion of blood or blood products.
There are many patients whose lives depend on blood and blood products transfusions.
The unit of blood donated may benefit at least three patients if used as separate blood components.
HMC encourages public to donate blood during Ramadan
02 May 2021 - 9:43
A volunteer donating blood at one of HMC s Blood Donor Centers.
The Peninsula
Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has encouraged people to donate blood during the holy month of Ramadan.
HMC has ensured the safety and of blood donors and said that infection control practices are in place at it’s Blood Donor Centers and mobile units at Souq Waqif and Msheireb Downtown.
One out of every 10 patients admitted to hospitals may be in urgent need of a transfusion of blood or blood products, and there are many patients whose lives depend on blood and blood products transfusions. The unit of blood donated may benefit at least three patients if used as separate blood components.
HMC operates 2 mobile blood donation units during Ramadan
21 Apr 2021 - 9:29
By Fazeena Saleem | The Peninsula
Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Qatar Blood Services operates four sites during the holy month of Ramadan, including two mobile units in Souq Waqif and Msheireb Downtown.
In the present COVID-19 situation it has been ensured that donors can safely donate blood and recruit more donors.
A social media campaign under the slogan “Qatar . It’s in Our Blood” has urged citizens and residents to become regular blood donors to make a difference in someone’s life by donating blood.
“It’s more important than ever to ensure we have sufficient blood supplies. You can make a difference by becoming a blood donor by visiting one of our dedicated Blood Donor Centers,” HMC has said.