Just one dose of blood (450 ml) can save up to three lives. World Blood Donor Day: We give hope, we save life Healthcare annually on June 14 in many countries celebrate World blood donor day. This is a day of solidarity, humanity and hope. On this day we express gratitude to people who voluntarily and free of charge donate blood to save human lives. In addition, on this day, campaigns are held to increase awareness about the need for regular blood donation to ensure quality, safety and stable blood and blood products for patients in need. 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 >World blood donor day was established on the initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in May 2005, during the 58th session of the World Health Assembly. On this day, in 1868, Karl Landsteiner was born, an Austrian immunologist who received a Nobel Prize in 1930 for opening blood groups of a person. ~ 60 > word “donor” comes from Latin Donare, which means “giving”. In the case of blood donors, a gift for the recipient often becomes life. 60 ~ h2 > facts about blood donation ~ 60 > only one blood dose (450 ml) can save up to three up to three lives. 60 > storage period of donor blood is limited: red blood cells are stored up to 42 days, platelets – up to five days, plasma, up to year. 62 > 62 >About 118 million blood donations are produced annually in the world. More than 75 percent of people at least once in their lives need transfusion: during operations, childbirth, injuries, oncology and other diseases. Donor blood is especially important for newborns, oncopacients and trauma departments. ~ 60 > only 60 countries of the world have a completely voluntary and free blood donation system. In developing countries, a lack of blood leads to deaths that could have been avoided. ~ 60 > only voluntary and regular donation ensures the safety of blood stocks. Commercial donation increases the risk of infection. donating blood, you contribute to someone’s life. It is simple, but invaluable and humane. Perhaps it is your blood that will become the rescue chance that someone was waiting for. myths and truth about donation ~ 60 > myth: donation is harmful to Health. 60 ~ p > truth: in a healthy person, the loss of 450 milliliters does not cause complications, and the body is completely restored within one to two weeks 60 ~ p > myth: you can get infected during blood donation Infection. 60 > truth: sterile disposable tools are used, and the risk of infection is used Excluded. 60 ~ p > myth: women cannot be handed over to women Blood. 60 ~ p > truth: women should not donate blood during pregnancy, breastfeeding and for six months after birth. 62 ~