Shortage of blood donors leaves Bajura without functional blood bank
Summary
Bajura district faces a severe shortage of blood donors, leaving its District Hospital without a functional blood bank and causing delays in emergency medical services, especially for maternity and surgical cases.
Key Points
- Bajura District Hospital struggles without a functional blood bank due to a severe shortage of blood donors.
- Over 90% of blood donations at the hospital come from security personnel and health workers.
- Surgeries, including caesarean sections, are often delayed unless blood donors are arranged in advance.
- Despite repeated budget allocations, the Sudurpashchim Provincial Government has not yet established a blood bank in Bajura.
