Blood Inventories Run Low Donate Blood NOW

The Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) today (28 April) urgently appeals to members of the public to donate blood as the blood inventories have been depleted to very low level. The blood inventories must be duly replenished to maintain a stable blood supply for clinical transfusion to patients.

With fewer people going out under the COVID-19 epidemic, quantity of blood collection from donor centres, mobile blood drives and blood donation vehicle significantly dropped. The stock level cannot meet the daily blood demand for local hospitals. Recent clinical transfusion for critical illness such as organ transplants and emergency operations, as well as blood demand from thalassemia and blood cancer patients only add pressure to the blood stock. BTS urges all sectors of the community to take action and support blood donation immediately.

As a token of thanks, all successful blood donations (till 8 May) will receive a ‘I’m a blood donor’ denim cooler bag, while stock lasts. To avoid crowd gathering and long waiting time at the donor centres, donors are advised to make appointment by calling to BTS’ donor centres or via HK Blood mobile apps. Most of BTS’ donor centres are opened during Birthday of the Buddha and Labour Day. For details, please visit www.ha.org.hk/rcbts.

Donate Blood Now!

Download ‘HK Blood’ to locate the nearest donor centre across the city and make an appointment for donation:

IOS:https://itunes.apple.com/hk/app/hk-blood/id1387423207?mt=8

Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hk.org.ha.btsmapps&rdid=hk.org.ha.btsmapps