7 Objectives Behind Celebrating International Blood Donor Day

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1. Create awareness that the act of blood donation benefits communities across the world.

2. Take the opportunity to thank blood donors and convince those who are yet to do so about the necessity of donating blood.

3. Support and promote national blood donor programmes across the globe and eliminate dependence on a family member and paid blood donation as the only sources for blood.

4. Promote the initiative of Club 25 approach to encourage global citizens to participate in voluntary blood donation, while ensuring timely availability of blood and its safe storage.

5. Promote the cause of donating blood on an unpaid basis.

6. Maintain adequate blood supply for patients requiring transfusion through the year.

7. Ensure a safe process during blood donation, so that donors don’t get infected with diseases.