No blood donors at the NIHBT's blood donation sites (Photo courtesy of the institute) Asmany as 30 organisations have requested to cancel planned blood donationsinvolving more than 8,000 units of blood.
FromJanuary 29 to February 1, the institute received just over 1,300 units ofblood, while the normal need for blood supply is 1,200 - 1,500 units.
Thewhole week before Tet holiday,from February 1 to 7, the institute expects to receive only 3,000 bloodunits.
Asof 9am on February 2, the institute's blood reserve was only 7,500 units. Redblood cells and platelets are the most severely deficient, seriouslyaffecting the provision of 177 medical facilities in 28 provinces and citiesthat cover approximately 41 million people.
Previously,on December 7 last year, the Vietnam Health Union issued official letter No 379to the grassroots trade union on voluntary blood donation. Responding to thisaction, health authorities in many provinces, cities and hospitals in Hanoiplanned to organise blood donation drives. However, new COVID-19 outbreaks haveforced these organisations to prioritise pandemic prevention.
BachQuoc Khanh, director of the NIHBT, said: “The pressure to receive and supplyblood before, during and after Tet isalways a constant concern for blood transfusion facilities. With the currentplan of receiving blood, the institute still lacks about 13,000 blood units toprovide emergency and treatment before, during and after Tet."
TheNIHBT is seeking people with good health to donate blood, especially those withblood type O and A, from now to the end of this month.
Atblood donation points, the NIHBT strictly implements anti-pandemicmeasures according to the Ministry of Health’s guidance to ensure safetyfor donors, recipients and medical staff.
Bloodcan be donated at the NIHBT on Pham Van Bach Street in Hanoi's Cau GiayDistrict from 8am to 8pm all days including Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
Otherfixed blood donation points in Hanoi are at No 26 Luong Ngoc Quyen in Hoan KiemDistrict, No 132 Quan Nhan in Thanh Xuan District and No 10, Lane 122 LangStreet in Dong Da District, from 8am to 12am and 1pm to 5pm from Monday toSaturday./.
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