Timely blood donation can save lives and help people recuperate from certain illnesses.
Victims of accidents, natural disasters or those suffering from diseases like anaemia
leukaemia or kidney disease may benefit from the timely blood transfusions.
This is the reason having safe and adequate blood is important for a nation's health care policy.
WHO recommends that all activities related to collection of blood, testing, processing
storage and distribution be coordinated at the national level through effective organization and integrated blood supply networks
World Blood Donar Day is observed every year on June 14 and the important day was first recognised in 2004 by
four international organizations including World Health Organization (WHO)
the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies,
the International Federation of Blood Donor Organizations (IFBDO) and the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT).