Rio de Janeiro’s state blood bank, Hemorio, recorded a 15% reduction in the number of daily blood donations.
On average, the unit usually receives 300 donors per day, and in total, it helps to supply more than one hundred health units across the state.
“We have noticed a constant drop in the number of blood donations at our collection points. This concerns us, mainly, due to the high demand for blood that we have in hospitals and health units. We need to increase the average number of daily donations and reinforce the importance that donating blood has in the lives of those who need it most”, said Luiz Amorim, director of Hemorio.
Last month, there was a 5% decrease in the number of donations, which led Hemorio to create the “Influ do Bem” campaign, inspired by the Paris Olympics. The initiative managed to collect 1,732 bags of blood.
In addition to Hemorio, the state has another 27 blood centers: 12 more collection points in the capital and the others located in the municipalities of Niterói, São Gonçalo, Rio Bonito, Angra dos Reis, Duque de Caxias, Resende, Barra Mansa, Volta Redonda , Vassouras, Nova Friburgo, Teresópolis, Cabo Frio, Itaperuna, Campos and Macaé.
Last year, Hemorio collected 85,360 bags of blood. So far this year, the Institute has received 65 thousand donations.
See the rules for donating blood below:
- You must be between 16 and 69 years old (or between 16 and 60 years old, for those who donate for the first time), weigh at least 50kg, be in good health and carry an official identification document with a photo.
- Young people between 16 and 17 years old can donate blood only with authorization from their father and mother, or legal guardians. They must also carry an identity document for the person responsible and fill out the form available on the Hemorio website.
- It is not necessary to fast, just avoid fatty foods in the four hours before donating and do not drink alcohol 12 hours before. Tattoos and piercings prevent donations for six months. Remembering that perforation in the oral or genital region is also an impediment to donations, as long as the item is used.
- For more details or information, the donor can consult Hemorio’s social networks (@hemorio) or call Disque Sangue from Monday to Friday, except holidays, from 7am to 5pm, on 0800 282 0708.
- Hemorio is open every day, from 7am to 6pm, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, at Rua Frei Caneca, n° 8, in the center of Rio
This content was originally published in Hemorio records a 15% drop in the number of daily blood donations on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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