The National Blood Transfusion Center (CNTS) collects blood for the establishment of blood banks. Its mission is to carry out a total analysis and control of the blood collected, ensure the transport of blood throughout the national territory and supply blood products to the various health facilities in the country. In addition, the CNTS manufactures blood derivatives. It also contributes to the training of medical personnel and participates in studies and research relating to the use of blood and the improvement of care.
On the Sunday Magazine set of the 1 p.m. television news on RTI 1 on May 01, 2022, Seidou Konaté, director general of the CNTS, spoke about the blood production strategy in Côte d’Ivoire, through the approved price, such as than defined by the government and fixed at 3,000 FCFA, both in public and private health structures since March 08, 2022. He took the opportunity to ask the populations to make themselves available, to the various blood donation operations , which will allow Côte d’Ivoire to be self-sufficient.
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