The SA National Blood Service says it enjoyed a successful 2019 with blood stock levels remaining adequate throughout the year.
The SANBS says in a New Year's statement that well over a million blood products were issued to patients requiring blood transfusions thanks to the loyalty of its regular blood donors and the increasing number of South Africans who have started donating,
During the last week blood stocks have, for the first time in many months, dropped below the ideal level of 5 days cover due to the holiday period and associated decrease in blood donations.
Three-thousand 500 donations are required daily to meet the demand of patients.
The SANBS is encouraging the public and current blood donors to find time this New Year to donate blood and help ensure another year of sufficient life-saving blood products.
For more information on where to donate blood visit their website sanbs.org.za
