12,000 pints of blood needed to stockpile before Christmas
The Irish Blood Transfusion Services says it is under pressure to collect enough of the 12,000 pints of blood it needs to stockpile before Christmas.
The blood bank has noted many of its usual donors are ill, and Storm Barra forced the closure of several clinics last week.
Barry Doyle, Acting Operations Director of IBTS has said “[W]e are arranging extra clinics on Sunday 19th December, Friday 24th and Friday 31st December. We are also arranging clinics on the public holidays the 28th December and Monday January 3rd. These clinics are especially vital for collecting blood for young babies, who can only receive blood which is no more than 5 days old since collection."
He added "On any given day 200 patients receive transfusions in Irish hospitals, and the demand for blood, even over Christmas, is constant. We rely on our donors and are urging them to give a priceless gift this Christmas, the gift of life.
The IBTS notes there is a particular need for people with O-negative, B-negative and A-negative blood, to donate.
A clinic will open in Athy tomorrow, Wednesday & Thursday at The Clanard Court Hotel.
The clinic will operate on an appointment basis only.
Further clinic information also can be found GiveBlood.ie.
The service want to thank donors for their support "in what has been a very challenging year for everybody and to continue that support into 2022."
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