THE South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is calling on blood donors across the country as SA has less than three days stock of blood in the province.
According to the SANBS this is much lower than the five days’ stock needed to sustain the country’s need and the service is now facing severe blood stock shortages.
“The SANBS is urgently appealing to all potential and existing blood donors that are due to donate, to visit a SANBS blood donation site, to donate their precious unit of blood,” said Ravi Reddy, SANBS Chief Operations Officer.
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One person who heeded the call to donate last week was Sunningdale resident, Matthew Smyehe.
“I’m a regular donor here at the Durban North Blood Donor Clinic. I donate blood because it helps people, it’s as simple as that. My wife has needed blood in medical emergencies so I’ve seen first hand how it impacts the ones you love. I also know some people are scared of the needle, and admittedly I’m not great around blood but it really doesn’t hurt as much as people think. And the process is done quickly. I can only encourage other residents and potential donors to give up a few minutes of their time and make a difference,” he said.
Visit www.sanbs.org.za or contact 0800 11 9031 to find out where you can donate blood in your area. In north Durban, residents can visit the Durban North Blood Donor Clinic at Kensington Square on Adelaide Tambo Drive. Contact 031 564 6070.
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