Blood reserves double, lasting eight days in Iran
The blood reserves in the country have doubled, increasing from four to eight days, said the CEO of the Blood Transfusion Organization.
According to the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, the improvement is attributed to the implementation of molecular screening tests capable of detecting viral factors such as HIV in less than three to four days, IRNA reported.
Jamali stated, “We have successfully met 100% of the country’s blood and its related product needs, eliminating any shortages.”
The CEO highlighted that the Blood Transfusion Organization of Iran handles an annual influx of 2.7 million visitors, with 2.22 million individuals donating blood last Iranian year.
Jamali emphasized, “Blood donation is a charitable and humanitarian act, and it is our duty to facilitate blood donation conditions across the country.”
He added, “Currently, the country’s blood reserves exceed eight days, a significant improvement from the previous three to four days. The recent terrorist attack in Kerman serves as evidence to provincial self-sufficiency as the blood reserves of that province alone proved effective, although we also sent O-negative blood reserves from other provinces.”
Jamali assured that continuous field visits are conducted to all blood donation centers nationwide to address any problems.
He noted, “Blood donation indices in Iran are comparable to advanced countries; last year, we achieved the top ranking in blood health in Asia.”