Blood stocks improve to 'moderate levels' following donation appeals

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A fifth of those who donated blood recently were first-time donors.

SINGAPORE: Blood stocks in Singapore have improved to “moderate levels” after recent appeals that resulted in more than 10,000 donors stepping forward, said the Singapore Red Cross and the Health Sciences Authority on Monday .had run low. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung appealed for donations, saying major elective surgeries requiring those two blood units were at risk of being postponed.

“Your blood donations have saved many of us. Every pack of blood makes a difference, and I thank all donors, regardless of your blood group,” said Ms Amirah Arman, 27, who receives a blood transfusion every three weeks.

 

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