Donate blood to save lives, urges UAE health authorities
25 Feb 2021
Staff Reporter
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, is emphasising the role of blood donation in saving the lives of patients – even after receiving COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccinated people may donate blood within 14 days of the first or second dose. Each donor contributes to saving the lives of at least three people.
Dr. Marwan Al Kaabi, Acting Group Chief Operations Officer, Seha, said, “It is vital for all members of our community to regularly donate blood. Blood is our lifeline, and our blood banks need a consistent supply of blood to protect the interests of the entire community, especially our brothers and sisters who require life-saving transfusions.
Donating blood saves lives. One blood donation provides different blood components that can save the lives of up to three different people. And did you know that donating blood can actually have health benefits for the donor, too?
But myths about blood donation abound, and it’s unnecessarily putting some people off from being the life-saving hero that they could be, according to the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).
During the COVID-19 pandemic it’s never been more important to donate blood if you are able to.
MYTHS ABOUT BLOOD DONATION IN THE UAE:
Here, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) clears up some of the most common questions about donating blood in the UAE, and shares information on how you can do it easily and safely during the pandemic.