France — “At the end of the year, stocks of blood products are very low. There are currently more than 1,500 blood donations missing in France every day,” he warned the French blood institute (EFS) on December 19th. The civil operator, under the supervision of the Ministry of Solidarity and Health, calls on donors to mobilize quickly.
Declining blood supplies are chronic at this time of year due to holidays, severe weather conditions, holiday preparations, or even seasonal epidemics leading to declining attendance at blood donation sites.
“The year 2022 is no exception: the flu and Covid-19 epidemics currently raging in France are severely affecting donors, who are therefore temporarily contraindicated to donate, but also the staff of the French blood institute (EFS), which sometimes forces us to cancel or reduce the collections”, specifies the EFS, which recalls that theFundraising continues until the holidays.
“Our places of donation will be open and it is imperative that participation improves to restore a sufficient level of confidentiality. “, relationship Herve MeinradDirector of Collection and Production at EFS.
“Blood donation is a large chain of solidarity in which everyone has a place. As we prepare for the year-end celebrations, we take up the challenge of 10,000 daily donations needed to meet patient needs! asks the EFS.
Our places of donation will be open and it is imperative that participation improves in order to regain a sufficient level of reserve.
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