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Blood Donor Day 2020:

Give blood and make the world a healthier place

cess which would not be reports of COVID-19 infec- Caribbean people to be-
possible without voluntary, tion in blood recipients.[1] come a voluntary blood
non-remunerated blood World Blood Donor Day donor, if possible or encour-
donors. Blood donation is takes place every year on age others to donate and
a community responsibil- 14 June. In addition to ac- Member States to invest in
ity. There is a great chance knowledging blood donors, the systems and infrastruc-
that someone you know it is a day to raise aware- ture to support an increase
or even you yourself may ness about the global need in blood donations and
need a blood transfusion for safe blood and how blood donors.
at some point,” said Dr. Joy everyone can contribute.
St. John, Executive Direc- The theme for 2020 is “Safe Blood can be donated
tor of the Caribbean Public blood saves lives” with the by anyone meeting their
Health Agency (CARPHA). slogan “Give blood and country’s health criteria for
make the world a healthier donating blood. Persons
Given the current CO- place”. should contact their Minis-
VID-19 pandemic, health try of Health or blood bank
services could run the risk of CARPHA urges all eligible service for information. q
shortages in blood. There is
no known end date or time
for the pandemic. As such,
this could create poten-
PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD their gifts of blood. tial shortages of blood for
AND TOBAGO — World transfusions due to a signifi-
Blood Donor Day takes Blood donations are used cant reduction in voluntary
place every year on 14 for transfusions necessary to blood donations.
June. As well as thanking improve as well as save the
blood donors, it is a day lives of many. Blood and According to the Pan
to raise awareness about blood products can help American Health Organi-
the global need for safe patients suffering from life zation, the risk of transmis-
blood and how everyone threatening illnesses and is sion of the new coronavi-
can contribute. Everyday essential for supporting the rus through transfusion of
life-saving blood transfu- delivery of maternal and blood and components is
sions are needed in hospi- neonatal care, medical most likely minimal. Respi-
tals and emergency rooms and surgical procedures. ratory viruses have never
across the Caribbean re- been reported to be trans-
gion. Persons who donate “Every year, thousands of mitted through blood or
blood, play an important people receive lifesaving blood components, and to
role in saving lives through blood transfusions, a pro- date there have been no

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