Christmas and New Year's consecutive long holidays may affect the blood donation plan of the public.
The Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service Centre today (17th) urged the public to donate blood during the Christmas and New Year holidays. The blood stocks are now at a low level. As public hospitals are entering the peak of winter service, the demand for blood will increase and the supply will increase. The blood bank must be replenished as soon as possible to avoid affecting the clinical blood transfusion treatment in the hospital. The public can also register to join the bone marrow donor database to send blessings for the reunion of patients.
Jia Hui (pseudonym), a thalassemia major patient, went to the hospital for blood transfusion before Christmas and New Year holidays.
Since her body was unable to produce hemoglobin, she had to go to the hospital regularly to receive blood transfusion treatment since she was a child. She described: "My life is given by countless enthusiastic blood donors. Thank you every blood donor for being willing to "get a shot" for a stranger. Continuing our lives.” She is a social worker, because of the gifts of countless blood donors, she has the ability to share enthusiasm with those in need through work.
The Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service Center appeals to the public to donate blood during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
(Former) Jia Hui (a pseudonym) (formerly), a patient with Thalassemia major, went to the hospital for blood transfusion treatment. She expressed her gratitude to all blood donors.
During the Christmas and New Year holidays, most blood donation stations will remain open as usual. To thank the enthusiastic citizens for their support, blood donors who successfully donate blood at the blood donation station or blood donation cart from December 17 to 27 will receive a festive two-color cloth bag.
Healthy people between 16 and 65 years old (people who meet certain conditions can donate blood to 75 years old) and healthy people weighing 41 kg or more can join the ranks of blood donors.
The public can call various blood donation stations or make an appointment for blood donation through the mobile app "HK Blood" www5.ha.org.hk/rcbts/mobile-app, reducing waiting time and avoiding crowds.
More than 120,000 people donated blood under the epidemic, 420,000 units of blood products were used for blood transfusion treatment, 3633 people donated 25 times a year for new coronary pneumonia | People who have been diagnosed have donated blood 60% of critically diagnosed patients recovered