BLOOD donations have increased lately, says National Blood Centre (PDN) director Dr Noryati Abu Amin. She said this was attributed to concern showed by those who had been donating blood consistently to help others in need. “There are also Covid-19 patients, especially those with a background of chronic diseases, who need blood transfusion. Meanwhile, Dr Noryati said the Health Ministry had issued guidelines on prevention and control measures to curb the transmission of infectious diseases during blood donation activities. She said the guidelines outlined various measures for blood donation activities to ensure the safety of blood donors, blood donation campaign organisers, health workers and blood transfusion recipients.

Source: The Star September 21, 2021 23:37 UTC