Decentralisation improves blood donation

Saturday, March 01, 2014

The perennial problem of shortage of blood seems to be slightly improving. According to the acting medical director at the National Blood Transfusion Service, Dr Mukendi Kayembe tells Mmegi that the situation slightly improved in 2013 compared to the previous two years with a collection of 20,000 units.

This figure represents 50% of the national requirement. The blood donor recall system and the decentralisation of blood collection to some district hospitals have contributed to the improvement of the blood situation.

Blood can now be donated in Scottish Livingstone Hospital, Mahalapye District Hospital, Sekgoma Memorial Hospital and Letsholathebe II Memorial Hospital. Members of the public are encouraged to visit these health facilities for blood donation.

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