On the morning of January 7, the institute was more crowded than usual when it received more blood donors. Hundreds of people rushed to donate blood.
People donate blood at The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion
The move was followed the institute Director Bach Quoc Khanh’s call issued on January 4 that there were only 1,295 units of blood type O left, which could be used up in just two more days for over 100 hospitals and medical centres in the northern region.
The institute needs on average at least 1,500 blood units per day for about 180 patients in Hanoi and the northern region. Blood type O must account for at least 45% of the total, equivalent to 700 units per day.
Dr. Vu Quang Hung from the institute told the story about a 40-year old university lecturer who has been recently diagnosed with leukaemia. He has been had to use up to 40 units of blood type O for the treatment and he is among thousands of patients who have such demand.
According to Dr. Bach Quoc Khanh, around 40 people come to the institute for blood donation every day on average. After the call, on January 7, the institute got up to 8,000 blood units, including 2,000 units of blood type O, compared to just 308 units on the day earlier.
Dr. Khanh expressed his thanks to blood donors who joined hands to rescue needy people. He also issued an apology to patients for the blood shortage.
People can come to the institute on Pham Van Bach Street, Yen Hoa Ward, Cau Giay District to donate from 8 am to 10 pm or go to the nearest blood donation spot.
