{"id":1139,"date":"2016-06-14T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/case-reports\/?p=1139"},"modified":"2016-06-14T08:50:04","modified_gmt":"2016-06-14T08:50:04","slug":"world-blood-donor-day-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/case-reports\/2016\/06\/14\/world-blood-donor-day-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"World Blood Donor Day 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Hemali Bedi<\/strong><\/p>\n

World Blood Donor Day\u00a0is celebrated by countries around the world on 14th<\/sup> June\u00a0each year. [1] This day serves to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donations and thank blood donors for their invaluable contributions. [1] The theme of this year\u2019s campaign is “Blood connects us all”. [1] Through this campaign, WHO aim to highlight the necessity of community par\"Capture\"ticipation in ensuring a sustainable supply of blood donations worldwide. [1]<\/p>\n

Each year, millions of lives are saved with the help of blood transfusions, but demand for safe blood is often exceeded by the supply. [1] According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), approximately half of the 108 million units of blood donated globally each year are collected in high-income countries, which contain less than 20% of the world\u2019s population. [2]<\/p>\n

Blood transfusions play a vital role in treating life-threatening conditions, disaster care, surgical procedures and maternity\/childcare services. [1] Currently, only 62 countries receive almost 100% of their national blood supplies from voluntary unpaid blood donors, while 40 countries still depend on contributions from family and paid donors. [1] WHO are calling on ministries of health to voice their gratitude to donors and strengthen blood transfusion services by committing to the collection of 100% voluntary and unpaid blood donations. [1]<\/p>\n

BMJ Case Reports is the world’s largest repository of case reports. You can read about the life-saving effects of blood and blood product transfusion by following the links below.<\/p>\n

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\nBMJ Case Reports\u00a02013<\/strong>:published online\u00a026 March 2013,\u00a0doi:10.1136\/bcr-2013-008948<\/p>\n

To encourage new and returning blood donors, WHO have created a series of vi<\/a>deos<\/a> that showcase the personal stories of people whose lives have been saved by blood donations. [1] Achieving universal health equity and ensuring access to essential health care of good quality is a global healthy priority. Our\u00a0global health case reports\u00a0<\/a>focus the causes of ill health and access to healthcare services in all parts of the world. For more information about global health, the determinants of health and medical anthropology, see our\u00a0global health toolkit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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References <\/strong>
\n[1] World Blood Donor Day 2016: Blood connects us all. WHO. http:\/\/www.who.int\/campaigns\/world-blood-donor-day\/2016\/event\/en\/<\/a>, accessed 6 June 2016<\/p>\n

[2] 10 facts on blood transfusion. WHO. http:\/\/www.who.int\/features\/factfiles\/blood_transfusion\/en\/,<\/a>\u00a0reviewed June 2015<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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