Sunningdale resident donates blood for the 100th time
The 64-year-old said he hopes to inspire the younger generation to take an active role in donating blood and saving lives.
WITH the current blood stock level sitting at a critically low position, the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is appealing to South Africans to help save lives by donating blood.
One person who has heeded that call is Sunningdale resident, John Jack who this month donated blood for the 100th time.
The 64-year-old said he hopes to inspire the younger generation to take an active role in donating blood and saving lives.
“I first gave blood in 1978 and my family and I have been regular donors ever since. In fact before my son emigrated to the Netherlands, he had donated well over 80 times. I’m proud that I’ve now donated for the 100th time but my hope is to inspire others, including the younger generation to heed the call by the SANBS. I’m getting older now and there is a longer period between donations so someone needs to step in for us older folks.
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“The amazing thing is your blood donation can save three lives. I urge the community to come out and support the Durban North Blood Donor Clinic at Kensington Square,” Jack said.
SANBS regional marketing manager, Sifiso Khoza said the national blood supply is currently at just 2.4 days with Group O stock, amounting to just over 2113 units of O blood available around the country, while in KZN the blood supply is at 1.5 days’ Group O.
“The situation, simply, is critical. We need South Africans; active donors, lapsed donors and potential donors to come forward urgently to bolster the national blood stock,” said Khoza.
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.
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