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Kathmandu, Oct 28: The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has made an urgent appeal for blood donations after stocks of blood and blood components ran out at the Central Blood Transfusion Service.
The shortage comes as blood donation programmes declined during the Dashain holidays, while demand for blood to treat patients in hospitals continues to rise.
Dr Prakash Yadav, Chief of the Central Blood Transfusion Service operated by the Nepal Red Cross Society, shared that the stocks of whole blood, packed red blood cells (PRBC) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) across all blood groups had been depleted, making it difficult to meet patients’ needs.
He urged healthy men and women aged 18 and above, particularly voluntary donors who have completed three months since their last donation, to come forward and donate blood.
Similarly, NRCS President Dr Bishal Kumar Bhandari appealed to voluntary donors and organizations to organize blood donation programmes, citing a decline in collections during the holidays at offices and educational institutions.
According to NRCS General Secretary Rishi Khanal, the Society operates blood transfusion service centres and units at 120 locations across 73 districts.
People requiring blood for patients or wishing to donate can contact the Central Blood Transfusion Service at 01-5388485 or 01-5388486, or call the Nepal Red Cross Society’s toll-free number at 1130.
The Society has also urged the public to download the NRCS BTS Mobile App from the Play Store for information on blood transfusion services.