Donating a pint of the “precious gift of life” can save up to three lives of those patients in need of blood. By becoming a regular blood donor, this ensures that the safety of blood is maintained and makes it possible for the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) to collect sufficient, safe blood to meet the demand.
More importantly, there is gratification in knowing that you help save lives. One must develop a habit of donating blood in order for the SANBS to collect sufficient blood that will ensure in cases of emergency, quality blood is always available for patients. Safe blood saves lives. Thousands of patients would die daily if there is insufficient quality blood in stock.
When you donate a unit of blood, you give patients a gift that money cannot buy and a gift that science cannot create. A unit of blood can save up to three lives as blood is separated into red blood cells, plasma and platelets. Women losing blood due to pregnancy complication and other complications, children with severe anaemia, accident victims, surgical and cancer patients are the categories of people who need blood transfusions. You can make a difference in somebody’s life by donating blood.
