Health priority
Donate blood to save lives
Every year, nearly 118.5 million units of blood are collected worldwide.
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By: Caroline Paré Follow
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Blood transfusion can be vital for the treatment of several diseases.
However, it is based solely on the generosity of blood donors.
Thus, each year, nearly 118.5 million units of blood are collected worldwide.
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Who can donate blood?
How does a blood donation take place?
How long should I wait between two donations?
Dr Pascale Richard
, medical director at the
French Blood Establishment
Dr Yaridjouma Koné,
Responsible for the management of blood products at the University Hospital of Cocody in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Jean-Marie BAYONGWA
, in charge of communication for voluntary blood donation at
the National Blood Transfusion Program
in Kinshasa, DRC
At the end of the program, we take stock of Skin Cancer Prevention and Awareness Week, which takes place from June 13 to 17.
We talk about it with
Dr Isabelle Rousseaux,
cosmetic and laser dermatologist in Lille.
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