With a new decade upon us, this is a time for reflection and resolutions.
A time for making plans for the year ahead.
However, the beginning of a year is also a time when for many the demands of day-to-day life still continue.
Such is the case for doctors who work hard at saving lives and in many cases can only do so with the help of blood and blood products from blood donors.
Due to the loyalty of regular blood donors and the increasing number of South Africans who have started donating, 2019 was a successful year for the South African National Blood Service (SANBS).
Blood stock levels were adequate throughout the year and well over a million blood products were issued to patients requiring blood transfusions.
The SANBS thanks all blood donors for their support during 2019.
In the first few days of January blood stocks, for the first time in many months, dropped below the ideal level of five days cover due to the holiday period and associated decrease in blood donations.
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The SANBS needs 3 500 donations a day to meet the demands of patients.
The SANBS encourages the public and current blood donors to find time this year to donate blood and help ensure another year of sufficient blood products so that every patient requiring a life-saving blood transfusion receives it when needed.
Each blood donation can save up to three lives.
Bring your friends and family and commit to starting the year on a good note and offer someone in need an opportunity to do the same with their loved ones.
The SANBS can only do this with the help of regular and committed blood donors.
Visit www.sanbs.org.za or contact 0800 11 9031 to find out where you can donate blood.
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