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Bringing Blood Donation Closer to Everyday Life – 10,000 Donations in the Blood Donation Bus
The Blood Donation Bus, which travels around the Greater Helsinki area, has now reached the milestone of 10,000 blood donations. The bus brings blood donation closer to people’s everyday lives and…
The use of blood products does not decrease during summer – up to 800 blood products may be needed in a single weekend
Summer holidays and heat reduce blood donation, but the need for blood products in hospitals remains unchanged. During one weekend, the Blood Service supplies hospitals with up to 500–600 units of…
Travel abroad may temporarily prevent blood donation – check the restrictions in time
Blood donors are needed all year round – also during the …
Finland’s blood supply is based on voluntary donors – World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on 14 June
On World Blood Donor Day, 14 June, we thank voluntary blood donors for their irreplaceable role in patient care. Finland’s security of supply is not built solely on reserves and systems, but on…