As the country slowly starts to recover from the national lockdown and people settle into a new kind of normality, the South African Blood Service (SANBS) is committed to keeping their promise to save lives.
Unfortunately, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic reflects negatively on current blood supplies. The support from regular donors is greatly appreciated, but sadly this is not enough to meet the high demand for blood on a daily basis. Every donation makes a difference, so registered donors are urged to assist and encourage others within their network of friends, family and colleagues to also donate. “Booking group donations and hosting mobile blood drive events is another meaningful way to engage your network to save lives,” said SANBS chief operations officer Mr Ravi Reddy. The only way to prevent blood supply shortages is for current donors to partner with the SANBS in recruiting other eligible and healthy blood donors to donate as well. The SANBS pleads with those who are not able to donate to help by spreading the word of urgency regarding the importance of donating blood.
The SANBS mobile clinic will be available on October 24 at Pick ‘n Pay from 9am until 1pm. Then on October 26 from 3pm until 8pm, AbaQulusi Private Hospital will be hosting a blood drive that donors can support.
One unit of blood can save up to three lives and it only takes 30 minutes, four times a year.
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