“Life-Saving People, That’s Us!” … Busan City Holds the 4th Staff Blood Donation Day to Stabilize Blood Supply

Use of 3 Blood Donation Buses on the Road Between City Hall and Police Agency from 10 AM to 4 PM on the 14th

Blood supply levels in the Busan area. (As of 10:00 AM, December 12, 2022)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Busan City is taking the lead in stabilizing blood supply during the winter season through its fourth employee group blood donation this year.

The city announced that on the 14th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., it will hold the "4th Employee Blood Donation Day" using three blood donation buses on the roadside between City Hall and the Police Agency.

This event is held to respond to the potential blood supply crisis that can occur during the winter season when blood supply is difficult due to seasonal factors, and to lead the spread of a blood donation culture by showing public officials taking the initiative to stabilize blood supply.

With the recent lifting of social distancing, the total blood stock in the Busan area is relatively stable at 5.7 days' worth, but the stock of type O blood is 2.7 days' worth, which is below the minimum stock level of 3 days.

Since donated blood cannot be stored for a long time (concentrated red blood cells for 35 days, platelets for 5 days), continuous participation in blood donation by citizens is necessary to maintain the appropriate blood stock level of 5 days.

Jobongsu, Director of the Citizen Health Bureau of Busan City, said, "I thank the public officials who have taken the lead and participated in blood donation during every blood supply crisis," and added, "We will continue to do our best to resolve the shortage of blood supply in winter and to achieve stable blood supply through the spread of a blood donation culture."

The 4th Employee Blood Donation Day event will be conducted in compliance with quarantine rules such as disinfecting the inside of the blood donation buses, wearing masks by donors, temperature checks, and hand sanitization.

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