“Keep the world beating” chosen as slogan for World Blood Donor Day 2021
Hanoi (VNA) – The slogan “Give blood and keep the
world beating” has been chosen for World Blood Donor Day 2021 (June 14), said
the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion.
The day aims to honour blood donors and encourage more
people to voluntarily give blood, as well as raise public awareness of the
necessity of safe blood products.
It is also meant to commemorate World Health Organisation for
his discovery of major blood groups A,B,O.
On the occasion, the World Health Organisation (WHO) called
on countries’ governments, medical sectors and blood transfusion services to
ensure resources and infrastructure to receive quality blood.
According to the WHO, one in every 10 patients needs blood transfusion. In Vietnam, it is estimated that 5,200 units of blood are needed
everyday for emergency and treatment. The shortage of blood remains prevalent
in developing countries, especially during disasters and epidemics.
With the slogan, WHO wants to convey a message that blood is
the life of every person, healthy or ill. For a patient, blood is not only the help from the community but also a source of life for them to survive.
Besides, blood donors also have a chance to have their
health checked.
Last year, Vietnam received over 1.4 million units of blood,
99 percent of them came from voluntary blood donors, who accounted for about 1.5 percent of
the total population./.