Accordingly, the National Blood Center, Central Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion Each month it is necessary to receive regarding 40,000 – 42,000 units of blood and 5,000 units of apheresis platelets.
Thus, in the first 2 months of 2024 alone, at least 80,000 units of blood are needed to supply more than 180 medical facilities in 31 provinces/cities; in which group O needs regarding 40,000 units.
Although there has been preparation and planning to receive blood in advance, the current results are lower than needs.
Lunar New Year 2024, forecast to lack 10,000 units of blood (People donating blood in Hanoi. Photo of BVCC)
Dr. Tran Ngoc Que, Director of the National Blood Center, Central Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, said that as Tet approaches, the need for blood is always higher because patients are hospitalized for treatment and receive blood transfusions to stay healthy. healthy to celebrate Tet with family, so are the needs right following Tet.
“To meet this need before Tet and reserve during Tet, we are still short of regarding 10,000 units of blood” – Dr. Que expressed.
According to Dr. Que, the cause of the above situation is that in recent days, harsh weather and severe cold have occurred in many places, causing many blood donation points to not achieve the expected results.
Meanwhile, the Central Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion is still having to continue to “donate” 1,000 units of blood each week to Can Tho and the Mekong Delta provinces.
Some other areas (such as Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh) also failed to receive blood as planned and asked for support from the National Blood Center.
The Central Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion has been making active efforts to have more blood donation schedules before Tet. At the same time, transfer supplies to receive blood in the provinces of Dak Lak, Dak Nong and the Southwest region; Then transfer the blood to Hanoi to perform screening tests, prepare blood and supply blood products back to the Southwest.
It is expected that from January 30 to February 5, the Institute will coordinate to receive more than 2,200 blood units in Can Tho City and provinces: Hau Giang, An Giang, Dong Thap.
The situation of anemia due to a decrease in the number of blood donors in recent days also occurred at the City Blood Transfusion and Hematology Hospital. Ho Chi Minh City – which is providing blood products to more than 150 hospitals in the city. Ho Chi Minh and support for the Southwestern provinces.