Nepal Red Cross Society urges public to donate blood
Summary
The Nepal Red Cross Society has appealed for blood donations after festive holidays disrupted collection drives and depleted blood stocks. It said shortages of whole blood, PRBC and FFP are making it difficult to meet hospital patients’ needs.
Key Points
- The Nepal Red Cross Society has issued a special appeal for blood donations after supplies fell short following the long Dashain holiday.
- Donation programmes at the Central Blood Transfusion Service were disrupted during the festive break while patient demand kept rising.
- The society said stocks of whole blood, packed red blood cells and fresh frozen plasma have been depleted.
- It urged eligible voluntary donors and organisations to help and provided contact numbers and an app for blood transfusion information.
