A disturbing deficit of 15,000 pockets of blood
Extreme temperatures and vacation departures were right for the frequentation of collections. “”The level of frequentation of collections, particularly low in recent weeks, will not make it possible to reach the objective of the 100,000 pockets of blood in reserve on July 14 “alert Hervé Meinrad, director of collection and production at EFS.
To approach summer serenely, the French blood establishment (EFS) needs to reconstruct its stocks as quickly as possible. Currently, nearly 15,000 pockets are missing. However, the needs of patients do not take a vacation: they remain constant, whether accidents, cancers, or genetic diseases.
Possible collections everywhere, even on vacation
Unlike a received idea, It is quite possible to give blood during the summer. The EFS recalls that more than 12,000 meeting slots are offered every day in France, including in tourist areas. But the mobilization remains too low.
It is possible to make an appointment on Dondesang.efs.sante.fr or via the “blood donation” mobile application. The appointment can even be done at the last minute. A useful reminder: You can give blood every 8 weeks, up to 4 times a year for women and 6 times for men.
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Ultimate: vacation, heat wave … and shortage: the vital call of the EFS to reconstruct blood stocks
A gesture that saves lives, even before birth
Each donation counts. The EFS recalls that the harvested pockets can treat more than a million patients each year. This is the case of Eva, pregnant with twins with severe anemia. “”The medical profession made the decision to try an in utero transfusion. My twins were so anemic that if we did not try, we risk losing them “she testifies. Thanks to the generosity of donors, his sons Maël and Orel were able to be saved.
This delicate type of intervention illustrates how much Each donation can become decisive in vital emergency situations. Transfusions, transplants, hemorrhages … blood products are essential at all levels of care.
A citizen gesture within everyone’s reach
While the French Blood establishment celebrates its 25th anniversary, it launched a strong call for solidarity. Giving blood takes less than an hour, presents no risk, and can save up to three lives per donation. In this summer period, It is vital to answer present.
The EFS therefore invites everyone to make a simple, useful and united gesture. Whether you are at home or on vacation, collections are organized throughout the territory. Dondesang.efs.sante.fr or the mobile application make it possible to find the nearest collection, in a few clicks.