By Andrew Mwanandiye Tembo
Malawi Blood Transfusion Service(MBTS)says it is still facing blood shortages as blood in stock does not reach 120,000 units which is the needed amounts per year.
Chief Executive Officer(CEO) for MBTS ,Natasha Nsamala
disclosed this during a World Blood Donors Day on Saturday in Blantyre.
“The demand for blood in our country is very high,we have been failing to meet our needed units yearly, we need more blood donors in the country,” said Nsamala.
She further indicated that MBTS is currently only managing to accumulate 86 to 90 units of blood per year instead of the required 120,000 units, annually.
On his part, Director of Health and Social Services, Dr. Gift Kawalazira concurred with Nsamala and sensitized the general public most especially those illegible to develop passion to save life through taking part in blood donation.
In setting a good example, MBTS recognized some blood donors who have been donating blood for several times where it give away trophies and certificates.
Among those who received the trophies were representatives of Nsanje secondary school and Chambe secondary school in Mulanje alongside Traditional Authority(TA) Somba of Blantyre and Chikumbu of Mulanje.
This year, the day was commorated under the theme ‘Give blood, Give Plasma,Share life,Share often’.
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