World Blood Donation Day See how countries encourage blood donation

Today is the World Blood Donor Day, also known as World Blood Donor Day. This year's theme is "Every Undertaker is a Hero."

In fact, to say that blood donation, we often hear the sentence, that is, I am all, all for me. However, in recent years, successive "blood shortage" has been menacing.

For example, during the blood wilderness in Kunming, O-type blood in 260 provincial and municipal district hospitals and central blood banks was unable to meet an emergency operation. Even more worrying is that according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Health, the phenomenon of "blood shortage" in some areas of our country will be normalized.

In order to encourage everyone to actively donate blood, the state also specially promulgated the rules that blood donors will spend blood transfusions across the country.

Japan: Vigorously promote blood donation

So in foreign countries, blood donation is what kind of situation, what experience is worth learning from? Let's take a look at Japan. Huang Xueqing lived in the area for many years, she said.

Huang Xueqing: Japan's blood donation work also experienced a tortuous course of progress. From the 1950s to the 1960s, Japan's blood banks proliferated and their blood management was chaotic. The incidence of post-transfusion hepatitis was as high as 50%. Japan's government cabinet meeting in 1964 decided to vigorously promote blood donation; in 1969 Japan completely abolished selling blood; in 1973 Japan's unpaid blood donation to ensure that all clinical blood.

In order to fully carry out blood donation free of charge, Japan has established a blood donation organization and a voluntary blood donation protocol meeting. The president of the agreement will be headed by the heads of local governments. The Red Cross Blood Center will work together with various local governments to carry out blood donation work. Japanese law provides for blood donation age is 16 to 69 years old. In Japanese stations, large shops, lively streets, the media can see blood donation posters and photos of all kinds of stars blood donation. Japan's blood collection car out frequency is very high, and went deep into each village for advocacy blood collection. The National Red Cross Society holds a nationwide blood donation commendation ceremony in July each year. Crown members such as the Crown Prince will personally attend the commendation ceremony to create an atmosphere of obligation and responsibility for blood donation throughout the entire society.

Germany: Up to 40 € subsidy for non-age limit on unpaid blood donation

In Germany, Wen Mu, who works in the local area, told reporters that the German people are passionate about their blood donation. To this end, the government has canceled the upper limit of age for blood donation.

Wen Mu: blood donation main force in the 40-year-old, many are German families, especially the five or six-year-old German elderly is also a positive blood donation. The original German blood donation age limit, more than 70 years of age can not donate blood, but now abolished the cap. If not the first time blood donors, how old can donate blood. General blood donors can get 15 to 40 euros nutritional supplements, may also include blood donation station fare, up to 40 euros.

Germany will also encounter seasonal blood shortage, especially Christmas, the New Year holidays, the government, including the Red Cross will need to spend some thought, to mobilize people's enthusiasm.

Wen Mu: The German government, including the Red Cross, will think of some activities to allow more people to donate blood. In addition, they increase their exposure in the media and advertise. However, this is not as good as the Germans in the Netherlands. In the Netherlands, there are blood donation classes for primary school students and it is inculcated in childhood as a very ordinary obligation.

Australia: Blood donation program Complex blood donors may give priority to using blood in the future

In Australia, Hu Fang, a special correspondent on the Chinese-language broadcast network, disclosed that the procedure for blood donation in the area is rather complicated and blood banks may also be in an emergency situation.

Hu Fang: Australia blood donation process is quite complicated. First of all, the blood donation in Australia is collected by the Australian Red Cross Service Center. To donate blood, contact the service center first, reserve a time, then go to the service center, fill in a questionnaire about health status, conduct interviews with professionals, measure various blood indicators, After passing the opportunity to donate. Once qualified in accordance with the provisions of the basic one-time sacrifice 470 ml of blood.

Nationwide, the proportion of Australian residents living with blood donors is not high. Australia has a population of about 20 million. About a third of people in their lifetime will need blood transfusions or blood samples, but only about one in 30 Of Australians have blood donation experience, there will be an emergency blood bank situation, the most in short supply has been O blood type, inventory has been maintained for only a few days supply.

There are no financial incentives for donors in Australia, but blood donors can prioritize blood use.

Hu Fang: Many Australian governors and legislators will participate in blood donation to lead by example, thus encouraging everyone to donate enthusiastically. However, it is understood that Australia does not have any financial incentives for blood donors. Blood donors can enjoy some cakes, drinks, physical fitness or receive some memorabilia after the blood donation, and there is no other material feedback . Of course, the Red Cross will give donors a blood donation certificate after blood donation. If you need to use blood in the future, you can give priority to using this certificate.

United States: Essential blood can be guaranteed by unpaid blood donation

Finally, to the United States to see in the United States, there is a very popular blood slogan is "to give you a gift, life," in the eyes of locals, blood donation is lofty, is a new life for our fellow, is any other gift incomparable.

For this reason, while more than 4 million people need blood transfusions each year in the United States, the blood they need is essentially guaranteed by unpaid blood donations. Ma Xiajie local students introduced.

Ma Xiaojie: For many reasons, the United States has not battled blood shortage for many years. For several reasons, first, the blood donated by the United States to the U.S. Red Cross has more than 120 years of history and is well managed. There will be separate offices in each state, and regular charity-like events, such as donations to see concerts and the like for free. Apart from the Red Cross, these civilians donate blood and regularly organize blood donations like military or government officials.