Make a life-saving contribution on World Blood Donor Day
Celebrate the annual event by making a donation of blood at your nearest blood bank this Sunday.
THE South African National Blood Service (SANBS) calls on Durbanites to make a blood donation and help save someone’s life on World Blood Donor Day, Sunday, 14 June.
The event was established in 2004 and serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood, blood products and to thank blood donors for their voluntary, life-saving gifts of blood.
World Blood Donor Day is celebrated every year on the birthday of Karl Landsteiner (14 June 1868), a scientist who received the Nobel Prize for his discovery of the ABO blood group system.
“This year, World Blood Donor Day finds us facing a unique set of circumstances not seen in many years. Even amid a pandemic, our annual observance has in no way lost its significance and importance. With hordes of people receiving Coronavirus treatment in hospitals, the need for blood has not slowed down,” said the chief marketing officer for SANBS, Silungile Mlambo.
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The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) observes the annual event as it focusses on the contributions of selfless blood donors who contribute towards the health and wellbeing of others.
“Moreover, these commemorations are an opportunity to call on more people to take up the cause and become life-savers by volunteering to donate blood regularly,” said Silungile.
Where your blood goes:
“There is a misconception that most of the blood donated in South Africa goes to accident victims. This is not the case,” said Silungile.
● 28 per cent is used to treat cancer and aplastic anaemia.
● 27 per cent is used during childbirth.
● 21 per cent is used for scheduled surgery.
● 10 per cent is used for paediatric care.
● 6 per cent goes to laboratories.
● 6 per cent is used for orthopaedic care.
● 4 per cent is used for accident or trauma victims.
To find out where to donate blood, visit sanbs.org.za or call 0800 11 90 31.
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