“Our institution collects approximately 50 units of blood daily, which is a lot less than the actual needs which are 100 to 150 units of blood. If we don’t receive some donations soon we will be forced to delay elective, so called cold surgeries in the upcoming days, and to use existing reserves of blood only for life endangered patients”, it was emphasized in the announcement.
They are reminding the public that the need for blood is higher in summer months because of a big tourists number increase in our country and increase in car and other accidents, which with regulary surgery programs means additional difficulties for adequate taking care of the patients that need a transfusion of blood for treatment and recovery.
Seasonal lack of blood is also contributed by the period of annual vacations which causes significantly lower turnout of voluntary blood donors.
“We need all blood types. Citizens can donate blood in the new building of the Office for blood transfusion of Montenegro, Street of John Jacskon nn, every day Monday to Friday from 7 am till 3 pm”, it was stated in the announcement by Office for blood transfusion.
More details can be received via email address [email protected] and phone number 069 173 573.
