In need of both blood and more donors, the National Institute of Health and Social Studies (NIHSS) conducted a blood drive Thursday to help boost the country’s depleted blood bank.
Around 26 persons which included students from the institute, together with a few of their parents and friends, showed up to take part in the drive that took place at the Seychelles Hospital’s Blood Transfusion Unit.
The registrar of the institute, Vanessa Seth, told SNA that the blood drive campaign started in September. Staff from the Blood Transfusion Unit held a talk with students of NIHSS, for future health workers to learn more about the importance of blood donation.
“During the talk, we realised that there is so much that we do not know as individuals when it comes to blood donation. One example is the complications that come with a last-minute request for blood. When a person is asking for blood last minute, we do not know who will truly be able to do so as the potential donors need to be screened before they can be given the go ahead to donate. Hence there is a need to ensure that there is always blood available in the blood bank,” said Seth.
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