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Mar 15, 2009 News
The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) is once again experiencing a severe shortage of blood of all types, and is therefore asking persons to urgently donate blood.
A statement from the NBTS noted that over the holidays there were a number of serious illnesses and accident cases that required surgery. Since this follows on the heels of the four open-heart surgeries, the stock of blood at the blood bank is low.
Meanwhile, when asked to comment on the continuous shortage of blood, Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said that the Georgetown Public Hospital is now involved in more complicated surgeries, such as open-heart surgeries and kidney transplants, and as such more blood is required.
He added that the health sector is expanding its services to the people, and now the need for 10,000 to 12,000 units of blood is fast becoming a reality. Dr. Ramsammy reiterated that blood cannot be manufactured, and as such he is calling for the cooperation of the public to become regular donors.
The Health Minister explained that between 50 – 75 units of blood need to be collected on a daily basis, so as to ensure that the blood bank has adequate stock in place to facilitate an emergency at any time.
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