The epidemic in Hong Kong has lasted for more than two years, and the blood collection service of the Red Cross has been greatly affected.
Li Zhuoguang, administrative and medical director of the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service Center, said that the daily goal of collecting 650 packs of blood, but in the early stage of the fifth wave of the epidemic, the blood collection volume "dropped by more than half, and there are at least some days to come. 200 bags are not enough." At present, the blood stock has dropped to a very low level, with only three to four days' worth of stock left.
Li Zhuoguang said that young people are a new force in blood donation and are very important to blood supply. However, school closures prevent mobile teams from entering schools to collect blood and educate students about blood donation.
In addition to the easing of the epidemic, the Red Cross plans to arrange a school tour group to visit the headquarters of the Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service Center every week starting from October this year, to enhance their understanding of blood donation and eliminate related doubts, and to ensure the blood supply of all hospitals in Hong Kong. supply.
Li Zhuoguang said that the daily goal to collect 650 bags of blood, but the blood collection volume in the early stage of the fifth wave "dropped by more than half, and at the lowest time, 200 bags were not enough." (Photo by Xia Jialong) )
Li Zhuoguang said that patients in the emergency department, anemia, blood cancer and other patients have a large demand for blood, but the number of blood donations has dropped due to the epidemic, and the blood stock is insufficient.
The blood collection volume in the early stage of the fifth wave is even lower, with less than 200 packs per day, and the current blood inventory is also seriously insufficient, with only three to four days remaining.
He encouraged anyone of school age to donate blood, especially young people, emphasizing that young people are very important to the supply of blood banks, describing them as newcomers because their blood donation conditions and abilities are higher than those of the elderly.
However, according to a survey by the Red Cross, young people do not have enough knowledge about blood donation. They mainly think that blood donation is painful, do not know the process of blood donation, and do not know where the blood goes, so they are discouraged from donating blood.
Li Zhuoguang encouraged anyone of school age to donate blood, especially young people, emphasizing that young people are very important to the supply of blood banks, describing them as new forces.
(Photo by Xia Jialang)
In the past, the Red Cross Society could send blood donation vehicles, or even cooperate with publicity vehicles, to enter middle schools and universities to provide blood donation services and education for students. However, due to the epidemic, school closures have reduced the opportunities for blood donation vehicles and mobile teams to enter the school.
Even after the resumption of classes, it will only be a half-day class, and it is difficult to arrange a mobile team to collect blood at the school.
In order to encourage young people to donate blood, the Red Cross Society has launched the Youth Blood Donation Medal Program. The first blood donation will receive a medal, and the regular blood donation will also receive a medal. This time, the goal is to encourage young people to donate blood at least three times before the age of 25.
The Red Cross is in preliminary discussions with colleges and universities, and it is believed that the plan will be gradually expanded.
The Red Cross also plans to arrange two school visiting groups to visit the headquarters of the Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service Center every week starting from October this year.
Students who are ready to donate blood can donate blood on the day they participate in the activity. Students who still have questions about blood donation can also visit laboratories, blood donation rooms and other facilities first to learn about the blood donation and blood processing procedures. For example, blood donation samples will be tested for infectious diseases to ensure that the blood is suitable. use.
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The blood is then sent to a blood component production laboratory for separation of blood components, which are mainly divided into red blood cells, platelets and plasma.
The blood products are then sent to the blood storage and distribution department, and the blood required by each hospital is sent to the hospital for use by the patients according to the blood component order of each hospital.
Li Zhuoguang expressed that he hoped to use the visiting group to enhance the young people's awareness of blood donation and to eliminate related doubts. He also believed that "donating blood and chai dolls together (blood donation)" would be easier to distract and reduce tension and anxiety.
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