Blood drive at Mulbarton Primary School
On Monday October 19 Mulbarton Primary School held a blood drive in its school hall with some of the teachers donating blood as well as some parents.
MULBARTON – “SANBS needs to maintain a stock level of five days at all times by collecting 3 000 units of blood per day to meet the demand of the thousands of patients who are reliant on blood transfusions for their survival,” said Vanessa Raju, National Communications Manager of SANBS.
“With the holidays not far away we urgently need to encourage blood donors to come forward and donate,” added Raju.
The organisation is appealing to members of the public who meet the minimum blood donor requirements, especially blood donors who may have missed a blood donation to help boost supplies by committing to donating blood.
In order to become a blood donor you must weigh at least 50kg, be between the ages of 16 to 65, lead a safe sexual lifestyle, be in general good health; and consider your blood safe for transfusion to a patient.
If you wish to find out more on where to donate and more on becoming a donor, please do not hesitate to call 0800 11 90 31 or email: customerservice@sanbs.org.za or visit www.sanbs.org.za
