20-June-10:

In commemoration of the World Blood Donor Day that is being celebrated on the 14th of June every year, the Donor Services of the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (General Organization) Jeddah has enthusiastically participated to the event which was held in the main lobby of KFSH&RC (Gen. Org) Jeddah Branch.

The event gave an opportunity to express gratitude to those who donate their blood in order to save lives without expecting anything in return.  Per se, it also enhanced awareness of the importance of voluntary blood donation and encourage more people to become regular blood donors.

It promoted an opportunity to highlight the fact that voluntary non-remunerated blood donors are the foundation of a safe blood supply because they are associated with significantly lower levels of infections that can be transmitted by transfusion, including HIV and hepatitis viruses. Screening for transfusion-transmissible infections is essential, but the safest donations come from the safest donors.

The energy with which this day was celebrated indicated that there would be a positive response to an opportunity to give thanks to the people who give the precious gift of life.

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