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KUALA LUMPUR: The blood supply at the National Blood Center (PDN) is running low, below the safe zone, particularly for blood types A and O, said its deputy director, Dr. Tun Maizura Mohd Fathlullah.
He therefore appealed to the public, especially blood donors, to come forward to donate their blood for the use of those in need, as well as to prevent the blood supply from reaching a critical level.
He added that during the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO), especially for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and in Selangor, blood donors can donate blood.
“The request to the National Security Council was approved for the PDN and blood banks to carry out blood donation campaigns and allow donors to donate blood.
“Donors only need to bring a blood donation book or a copy of the donation appointment voucher as proof of travel at the route controls, and we also appeal to the police (at the route controls) to facilitate the movement process of donors, ”she said when Bernama contacted her. , today.
If the blood supply reaches a critical level, it could last less than five days and could be channeled for emergency use only, he said.
He also highlighted that PDN needs at least 500-600 blood collection bags daily to cover the use of blood in hospitals such as surgery, accidents, pregnant women and thalassemia patients.
Dr. Tun Maizura said that the blood supply in the center and blood banks across the country showed a downward trend since the country was affected by the Covid-19 virus since last year, due to the People fear being infected by the pandemic through the blood donation process, as well as many mobile blood donation programs must be canceled.
“Blood donors do not have to worry because the blood donation process is thorough and adopts new standards such as recording body temperature, in fact we also make a Covid-19 detection statement for each donor present,” he said.
The public and blood donors can donate at PDN at Jalan Tun Razak and PDN Donation Suite, Midvalley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur, as well as at Puspanitapuri Blood Donation Suite, Putrajaya, and at locations of blood donation drives organized by PDNs and banks. of blood across the country.
For more information, visit PDN’s official Facebook page or their website www.pdn.gov.my. -Called
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