【Explanation】 Recently, the Wuhan Municipal People's Government Citizens' Blood Donation Leadership Group issued an urgent initiative calling on citizens aged 18 to 55, who are healthy and eligible for blood donation, to actively participate in unpaid blood donation to protect the life-saving blood needs of Wuhan medical institutions.
[Commentary] After the initiative was issued, more and more Wuhan people responded to the voluntary blood donation initiative, making Wuhan who was pressing the "restart button" full of blood. By 18:00 on April 9, a total of 3,972 people had successfully donated blood donated nearly one million milliliters.
[Same period] Zhang Yingfang, a blood sampling nurse at the Wuhan Blood Center: We sent a text message on the 6th (Blood Donation Initiative), and more than 700 blood donors actively participated in unpaid blood donations that day. Cumulative blood donation volume is about 1200 units, then a unit is about 200 ml. Then the day before yesterday, we reached the peak. There were more than 1,200 blood donors participating in free blood donation, and more than 2,000 units. Then yesterday, there were more than 1,000 blood donors who participated in unpaid blood donation, and the cumulative blood donation reached 1700 units.
[Commentary] On April 9, reporters saw at multiple blood collection points on the streets of Wuhan that citizens who queued up to donate blood kept a certain distance, and protective equipment such as masks were readily available. During the interview, many citizens stated that this was the first time they had gone out more than 70 days after they closed the city. In this way, they would contribute a little to Wuhan after the "restart".
[Same period] Wuhan citizens: At that time, they could not go out at home and donate blood. So all the blood from different places was transferred to Wuhan. (Now) After giving, there will be this sense of value.
Wuhan citizens: As many patients as Wuhan may use a larger amount of blood, so I chose today to dedicate my own love. After the blood donation, I feel more happy, because this is equivalent to fulfilling a little wish of myself.
【Explanation】 According to the introduction of the relevant person in charge of the Wuhan Blood Center, there are already many blood donation groups that adopt the "community fight group" model. Caring people are welcome to mobilize the neighbors to donate blood together. As long as the community has registered more than ten people, they can "successfully join the group" to book a blood donation "home service". It is reported that blood donation vehicles can also provide "home service" for enterprises and institutions.
[Same period] Zhang Yingfang, a nurse at the Wuhan Blood Center: Because of the blood center ’s appeal, everyone is very active. We are a grateful heart, thank them very much, thank them for donating blood in this special time. It is also very difficult, thank you very much.
[Explanation] Zhang Yingfang said that the clinical demand for blood throughout the year, donate blood is dedication and love at any time. During this period of time, the enthusiasm of the citizens of Wuhan is rising. The Wuhan Blood Center recommends that caring citizens who intend to donate blood can avoid the peak period and devote their love to the peak of time.
Reporter Zheng Ziyan from Hubei Wuhan
Editor in charge: [Li Ji]