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Number Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy Seven - 10 June 2024
Iran Daily - Number Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy Seven - 10 June 2024 - Page 8
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Iranians register 12% rise in blood donations in two months

The Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) reported a 12% rise in blood donations in the first two months of the current Iranian year (starting March 20) compared to the same period last year, as stated by the organization’s spokesperson.
Bashir Haji-Beigi was cited by IRNA as saying that around 435,000 units of blood were donated during this period.
Iranians contributed 435,000 units of blood in the stated interval, with Tehran Province leading the way with 74,600 units, accounting for approximately 17% of the total donations.
Haji-Beigi noted that Khorasan Razavi and Fars Provinces trailed Tehran with nearly 7% each.
Over the past two months, Iran’s blood donation rate exceeded 55%, with Semnan Province having the highest rate at over 66%, as stated by the IBTO spokesperson.
He also mentioned that the central provinces of Yazd and Qom ranked next with around 65%.
Haji-Beigi highlighted that Iranian women donated about 19,280 units of blood during this period, marking a more than 16% increase from the previous year.
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