The authority explained that Group O blood, the universal blood group that can also be used in emergencies by patients of any blood group, is most susceptible to fluctuations due to its high demand.
“Our collection has not been able to meet the hospitals’ usage,” it said, adding that its blood stock has run lower during the mid-year school holiday period, with the daily number of units of blood donated “well below” the number of blood units utilised. “This shortage is worsened by long weekends. Without adequate blood donation, we risk having insufficient blood to meet the needs of critically ill patients in all our hospitals,” said HSA., even as the overall number of donors went up.The Singapore Red Cross expressed concern then, noting that getting more donors to start young was crucial to ensure the sustainability of blood supply for both emergencies and patients who require regular transfusion.
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