The blood donor app will be released in English and Swedish
On December 17th, the blood donor app will be released in English and Swedish. The new language versions will make the app even more user-friendly.
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Help patients during the Christmas holidays - blood donation open also on Boxing Day
Blood donors are encouraged to be active on the days around the Christmas holidays, as patients need blood products every day. All blood groups are needed, but currently, there is a great need for donors…
Viral blood donor testing for hepatitis E to stop as epidemic subsides
In March, the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service began to test blood donor samples for the hepatitis E virus after a higher rate of hepatitis E infections were observed in Finland. After discussions with…
Research data on iron values provides recommendations for blood donation
Blood Service researchers have published new research information on the health of women who donate blood. Based on this information, recommendations and guidelines for blood donation have been reviewed.…
The Blood Service Research Fund awards grants for donor research and the development of treatments for serious illnesses
The Blood Service Research Fund has awarded new research grants for research projects focused on blood and tissue donation, as well as on the compatibility between the recipient and donor. Grants will…
The Blood Service is developing its emergency communications
The Blood Service will test emergency communication tools on its website and in its mobile application on 11th of October. The test will not require any action from blood donors.
Garrison donations are the cornerstone of maintaining blood stocks
The Blood Service and the Finnish Defence Forces both play an important role in maintaining preparedness in the society. The organisations also have a long, shared history that dates back to the war years…
Already 70 doctoral dissertations have been completed at the Blood Service
The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is already witnessing the completion of the 70th doctoral dissertation as Salla Markkinen, MA, shall defend her dissertation on 27 September 2024 on the development…
“Getting a stem cell transplant means the world”
World Marrow Donor Day will be celebrated on Saturday 21 September 2024. Each year, around 100 patients in Finland need a blood stem cell transplant from a voluntary donor. Approximately one in six patients…
Extracellular vesicles isolated from blood cells aids medical research
The product development team at the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service has developed a method to isolate extracellular vesicles (EV) generated by blood cells. Vesicles can be used to aid medical research…
eOmistaja and City Dev Labs donate smart tags to blood donors
With the smart Return Me tags service, a person who has found a lost property item is able to connect directly with the owner of the item.
Men want blood donation to be easy
According to a recent survey by Blood Service, men who donate blood are motivated not only by their desire to help, but also by the smoothness and ease of blood donation. More men are needed as blood donors.…