Bouguenais. New blood drive, Thursday, at the Piano’cktail

Bouguenais.  New blood drive, Thursday, at the Piano’cktail

The blood donors were at the meeting point for the blood drive on Saturday morning, at the René-Gautier room, in Bouaye. 105 donors, including twenty new ones, came for a blood sample. Stocks of blood products are particularly sensitive during the summer period to meet all the needs during transfusions, surgery or to treat blood … Read more

Blood donation: An agreement signed between the CNTS and a private structure

Blood donation: An agreement signed between the CNTS and a private structure

The National Blood Transfusion Center (Cnts) and Innovative healthcare solution (Ihs) signed a partnership agreement on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the Cnts conference room, in Treichville. This agreement aims, according to the Director General of Ihs, Dodié Diagaunet, a company specializing in the search for innovative solutions to resolve challenges in the health sector, … Read more

Sarthe. A call to blood donors to replenish dwindling reserves

Sarthe.  A call to blood donors to replenish dwindling reserves

Since the beginning of June 2021, blood reserves have been insufficient in France. La Sarthe is no exception. The French Blood Establishment (EFS) calls for the mobilization of donors. In Sarthe, blood reserves are low as for the rest of the nation. This trend started five weeks ago indicates Faouzi Iles, doctor attending the Donation … Read more

French blood establishment: staff are on strike Wednesday and Thursday

French blood establishment: staff are on strike Wednesday and Thursday

The unions are calling for a revaluation of salaries and career paths. Two days of mobilization within the French Blood Establishment. Staff are on strike Wednesday and Thursday on the different sites of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and everywhere in France. A movement initiated by several unions, in particular the CFDT and FO, to denounce the absence of … Read more

Longuenée-en-Anjou. A call for blood donation is launched for July 1

Longuenée-en-Anjou.  A call for blood donation is launched for July 1

The French Blood Establishment (EFS) is concerned about the drop in blood donations, driven by the Covid-19 crisis. The establishment is calling for volunteers, aged 18 to 70, weighing at least 50 kg, to donate blood. People wanting to check if they can be donors can connect to dondesang.efs.sante.fr, section “can I donate my blood?” … Read more

Sevremoine. Despite everything, a satisfactory blood drive

Sevremoine.  Despite everything, a satisfactory blood drive

For his last blood drive organized in Saint-Germain-sur-Moine, l’Élan de la Moine feared that health protocols would impact his organization. “People used to come together to donate blood. We had a great crowd, remind the organizers. But between vaccination, positive test or contact case, some had reason to hesitate this year. “ The system put … Read more