The general assembly of blood donors from the canton of Auneau met at the cultural center on Saturday morning. In the afternoon, the departmental general assembly took place at the same place.
Like the findings announced in the morning, there has been a clear drop in donations and the number of bags collected over the past two years, nearly 8,800 in 2020 against 10,000 in previous years.
Penalized by making an appointment
“We were penalized by the Covid, which created a health crisis and strict protocols, which probably slowed down collections. Problems in recruiting medical personnel are also contributing to this decline. We have lost over 1,000 donors, which is about 30% less, ”officials said.
This phenomenon has been amplified by the setting up of blood drives by appointment, which are easier to manage by the French Blood Establishment (EFS). Four associations join at the departmental level: Châteaudun, Bonneval Chartres metropolis and Auneau-Bleury-Saint-Symphorien. They bring together around a hundred members.
“I encourage you to continue what you are doing, you are doing it very well,” said Christian Renoux, departmental president. “Local associations, when they exist, are there to provide logistics. They are there to help the medical and not to replace it. We promote donations as partners “concluded the participants.
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