Head of Health Ministry of Russia said that since 2008 Russia has been developing Blood Service in three areas:
- Modernization of logistics
- The formation of a common information data base of donors
- Communication campaign aimed at the promotion of mass unpaid blood donation
During the implementation of measures for the development of the Blood Service in 2008-2010, 65 regional Blood Service facilities received new equipment. During this time, the total number of donors in the country increased by 4.2%, the number of plasma donors - by 11.6%, the number of plasma donations – by 10.4%, storage of whole blood - by 7.4%.
Every year in Russia 1.5 million patients need blood transfusion. Very often blood is needed to victims of burns and traumas, during difficult delivery or difficult operations, to those who have cancer. In clinics, where cardiologic operations are performed, one cot requires up to 15 liters of blood every year.
According to the Minister, every third person in the world is transfused blood at least once in a lifetime.
Head of the Health Ministry of Russia congratulated and awarded 18 donors with certificates of honor, thanking them for their compassionate work.
To date, the total number of blood donors in Russia has increased by 4.2%, the number of plasma donors - by 11.6%. The number of donors per 1000 people is 14 people, while in 2007 this figure was 12. In 2011, the program includes the institutions of 25 regions and 7 federal agencies of Blood Service. Furthermore, this year's communication campaign for promotion of Blood service covers all 83 regions.
This year more than 4 billion rubles are allocated for the program only from the federal budget.
