Tehran – A total of 27,200 Iranians donated their blood during Tasua and Ashura (days 9 and 10 of Muharram’s month) under the national campaign, according to Bashir Haji-Beigi, a spokesman for the blood transfusion tissue.
With the launch of Muharam, the first month of the month, the national blood donation campaign will begin on June 27th and will be held for 60 days.
The campaign mainly encourages young people and women to donate their blood, the IRNA reported.
With a growth rate of 31% per year, Kordestan is the highest state, donating 482 units of blood, the Ministry of Health’s website reported.
The 29% growth state of Lorestan and 13% growth state of Kabin were ranked second and third, respectively, donating 667 and 866 units of blood, respectively.
Tehranian people created the largest distribution and donated 3,902 units of blood.
According to Mostafa Jamali, a transfusion tissue employee, currently the average level of blood reserves in the country is 10. It is sufficient for 56 days and over 16 days in Tehran.
Iran’s blood donation has increased by more than 5% in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year. This started on March 21st compared to the same period last year.
Women’s participation in blood donation also increased by 1% compared to the previous year, Irib reported.
A total of 456,020 blood units were donated during the above period.
The blood donation rate is 27.8 per 1,000 people, which is a good thing.
The country’s plasma production reached approximately 400 liters. However, the country needs approximately 500,000 liters of products.
Those who praise Eveto’s achievements
In January, World Health Organization Representative Jaffar Hussain praised the leadership of Iran’s Blood Transfusion Agency (IBTO) in blood safety and transfusion services, highlighting the remarkable achievements of a 100% spontaneous, non-immunized blood donation system.
He also thanked blood donors whose selflessness serves as an inspiration for everyone.
Celebrating the IBTO’s efforts and expertise in serving patients with rare blood types, the formula highlighted Iran’s ability as a model as a model in the field of transfusions and rare blood management.
Blood donation increases by 1.5% per year
Approximately 2.36 million Iranians donated their blood in past Iranian calendar years (March to March 2024), representing a 1.5% increase compared to the previous year.
Tehran and Fars, Horasan Razabi, Isfahan, Mazandaran and Fuzestan Province have made the biggest contributions, the IRIB reported.
Over the past (Iran) years, around 4 million blood units, including blood products, have been moved to medical centres, Iliv said, cited Hajibeij.
Men account for 95% of blood donors, while women contributed to 5%. Women from Lorestan, North Holasan and Sistanbarchestan have earned the highest share, he added.
Emphasizing the need for a negative blood type, officials said 90% of donors have positive blood tests.
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