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ALOR SETAR (Bernama): Blood supply in Kedah is now at a critical level, with stocks at the blood centre that can only last for less than four days. ....
June 14 marks World Blood Donor Day. First launched in 2004, this special day aims to raise global awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion and of the critical contribution voluntary, unpaid blood donors make to national health systems. ....
The blood barrier Volunteers get caste, religion and gender-based blood donation requests Hospital staffers and organisers of blood donation drives have been facing a very bizarre situation with people in need of blood requesting blood from donors with specific caste, religion or gender. Arun Menon, a coordinator for The Save Life initiative, an NGO in East Bengaluru, said that they have been receiving such bizarre requests through messages on WhatsApp. “People make gender-specific requests for blood donation and say that they need only male donors which I refuse immediately as how would the gender of the donor matter. We have female donors too coming forward to donate and people sending out such messages are not right and we don’t entertain any kind of discrimination. A few months ago, we received a request from a family who wanted blood specific to a caste and requested donors from their religion or caste. Not just us, even the doctors have be ....
Reddy said: “This first-of-its-kind ‘journey of blood’ destination centre highlights the operating philosophy at SANBS, which is underpinned by a focus on long-term sustainability, risk mitigation and a values-based culture centred on donors, staff and patients. “The blood-donor fraternity is tremendously excited and our team is eager to share their expertise with our valued donors. Regulators, scholars and students are also welcome to experience the journey with us.” According to the World Health Organisation, safe blood products and transfusions are critical aspects of healthcare and public health. “They save millions of lives and improve the health and quality of life of many patients every day. The need for blood is universal, but access to blood for all those who need it is not,” the WHO said. ....
An ally of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny told supporters on Wednesday to move to using cryptocurrencies to help fund their cause as a crackdown ....