Proactively source of blood to serve patients
On August 8, Quang Tri General Hospital confirmed that, from the Lunar New Year 2025, the number of patients who needed blood transfusion increased suddenly. Meanwhile, the source of blood supplied from the Central Hematology and Blood Transfusion Center does not meet the emergency needs and treatment for patients at the hospital.
Facing the scarcity of blood sources, Quang Tri General Hospital has an open letter, calling for all officials, hospital workers and people from 18 to 60 years old to be eligible for health to participate in donation. Voluntary blood.
Mr. Phan Xuan Nam - Director of Quang Tri General Hospital - said that, in Quang Tri province, there was regular blood donation, this blood was taken to the Central Hematology and Blood Transfusion Center and then allocated it to the applications. Vi, including Quang Tri General Hospital. But the blood source is limited, while the patient's blood transfusion demand is high, so the unit must take the initiative to reserve.
At Quang Tri General Hospital, there is a "living blood bank" with many participants and may be present when receiving news from the hospital that needs emergency blood. But "live blood banks" are only used in emergency, this is considered as "of saving".
“Today, there is blood reserve, patients need it. But maybe tomorrow, the other day will run out of blood. When necessary, the doctor at the hospital can also hold out his hand, donate his blood to save the patient. But we want to take the initiative in saving people, so we have to find a source of blood reserves ” - Mr. Phan Xuan Nam said.
The hospital needs, trade unions present
Mr. Tran Thai Duong, a member of the Trade Union of Quang Tri Province, said that he has repeatedly participated in voluntary blood donation. Particularly in 2024, he donated blood 3 times.
The first time was in February, the blood donation took place according to the previous plan. The second time in mid -2024, the provincial health sector unions called for emergency blood donation, receiving information he participated immediately. The third time at the end of October October 2024, was also an emergency blood donation at the call of the provincial Health Trade Union.
"I just thought simply that the blood in the person I donated was reconstructed, and the life of the patient was not, so just need to ensure health was ready to participate in blood donation" - Mr. Tran Thai Duong shared .
Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Tuyet - Chairman of the Trade Union of Quang Tri Province Health Sector - said that, in the face of emergency blood scarcity is becoming urgent at Quang Tri Provincial General Hospital, the health trade union has cooperated. With hospitals and clubs of voluntary blood donation, calling for emergency blood donation, serving emergency work and treatment for patients.
"The hospital needs to be present to mobilize union members, workers in the industry and outside the industry to join hands to support" - Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Tuyet said.
