SANBS partners with Cupcakes 4 Kids with Cancer in Blood drive

Reddy highlighted that every donation makes a difference.

October 8, 2020

Terry-Ann Diergaardt 1 minute read

Carol Voges donated blood at the blood drive.

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) partnered with Cupcakes 4 Kids with Cancer by hosting a blood drive at the Brentwood Park Pick n Pay on October 3.

SANBS recently highlighted that the organisation is experiencing a shortage of blood owing to the scarcity of mobile blood drive venues, due to the Covid-19 restrictions that have severely limited their ability to collect adequate blood stocks.

This is particularly because they are not able to access schools, colleges and corporates for blood drives.

Ravi Reddy, the COO, said they are doing their utmost to continue to maintain adequate blood stock levels to service the needs of our country.

“The high demand for blood requires that we work even harder together to ensure that no lives are lost due to blood shortages.”

Leon Lessing donated blood at drive in Bentwood and said that he thought it was important to donate blood as it is a way of giving back to the community.

Reddy highlighted that every donation makes a difference.

“While some South Africans may not be able to donate, they can assist by collecting much-needed blood by partnering with us and lending a hand in ramping up our recruitment efforts by urging healthy, eligible blood donors to donate and help prevent shortages.

“The SANBS has continually maintained and implemented safety and wellness measures at our donor centres and mobile blood drives across the country, for the protection of our staff and donors alike,” he said.