Need 30,000 more units of blood to treat patients this summer

(Chinhphu.vn) - In July and August 2025, the National Blood Center and the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion are expected to need 90,000 units of blood to supply 180 hospitals in the North. However, the Institute still needs 30,000 more units, of which 15,000 units of blood type O are needed.

The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion needs an additional 30,000 units of blood to treat patients during the summer - Photo: VGP/HM

To ensure the need for blood for emergency and patient treatment this summer, the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion calls on people with good health conditions to arrange time to donate blood, joining hands for the lives of patients.

Previously, the Institute has continuously mobilized and invited blood donors in the past time; at the same time, worked with units to supplement blood donation schedules, helping people have more opportunities to donate blood. Many agencies and units have paid attention and actively organized blood donations, responding to the campaign "Red Summer Blood Drops" launched by the National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation; especially with the participation of the Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation at all levels, the Vietnam Medical Trade Union, the Government Youth Union, etc.

Emphasizing the need for blood and the role of blood donors during the summer, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Ha Thanh, Director of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, shared that there are always fluctuations in the source of blood donors during the summer for many reasons such as people traveling with their families, students returning to their hometowns, etc. However, the treatment of patients cannot be stopped, and in many cases, more blood is needed, such as children with congenital hemolytic anemia who need blood transfusions to stabilize their health and prepare for the new school year.

Therefore, the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion hopes and calls on the community to join hands, be ready to go to blood donation points to donate, give faith and life to help patients overcome difficulties, each unit of blood donated is a life filled with hope, a life extended.

On June 20, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan, Deputy Head of the National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation, also signed an official dispatch on ensuring the maintenance of voluntary blood donation activities.

The Deputy Minister requested the Steering Committees for Voluntary Blood Donation in provinces and cities to coordinate with the Department of Health to report and advise the People's Committee to strengthen the Steering Committees for Voluntary Blood Donation at all levels; continue to maintain the organization of voluntary blood donation according to the targets of blood mobilization and reception in 2025. At the same time, proactively coordinate with blood receiving facilities to mobilize agencies, units, businesses, and schools in the area to organize blood donation sessions, maintain voluntary blood donation schedules according to plan.

When coming to donate blood, blood donors only need to bring their ID card or present the VNeID application (level 2 identification). Blood donation points such as: Central Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (No. 5, Pham Van Bach Street, Cau Giay Ward, Hanoi) from 7am to 6pm every day.

Fixed blood donation points in Hanoi at the time frame: 8:00 - 11:30 and 13:30 - 16:30 from Tuesday to Sunday, including: 18 Quan Su, Hoan Kiem ward; 132 Quan Nhan, Thanh Xuan ward; No. 10, lane 122 Lang road, Dong Da ward; Agricultural General Hospital, Km13+500, National Highway 1A, Ngoc Hoi commune

For platelet donation, people need to contact in advance by phone number 024.37821898.

HM

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