Chinanews client, Beijing, June 14th (Reporter Zhang Ni) June 14th is World Blood Donor Day.
Official data show that in 2020, the number of unpaid blood donations across the country will reach 15.53 million.
The number of people who donate blood free of charge and the amount of blood collected in China have achieved continuous growth for more than 20 years. Even under the epidemic, the amount of blood collected has not been greatly affected.
On this special day today, I want to give a thumbs up to all those who have stretched out their arms for love!
Data map photo by China News Agency reporter Zhai Yujia
Ranked among the best in the world! The number of unpaid blood donations nationwide has increased by 47 times in 22 years
In 1998, the "Blood Donation Law of the People's Republic of China" was implemented and a work system for unpaid blood donation was established.
According to data from the National Health Commission, since 1998, the number of people who donate blood without compensation and the amount of blood collected have achieved a continuous increase for more than 20 years.
The number of unpaid blood donations nationwide has increased from 328,000 in 1998 to 15.53 million in 2020, an increase of 47 times. The blood donation rate per 1,000 population has increased from 4.8‰ in 1998 to 11.1‰ in 2020.
From January to April this year, the number of unpaid blood donations nationwide reached 5.119 million, and the amount of blood donation reached 8.845 million units, totaling 1769 tons.
The number of unpaid blood donations and the volume of blood donations increased by 4% and 4.5% respectively over the same period in 2019.
In addition, a total of 452 blood stations have been built nationwide, forming a horizontal-to-side and vertical-to-bottom blood station service system with provincial blood centers as the leader, prefecture-level central blood stations as the main body, and central blood banks as supplements.
The Global Blood Safety Report released by the World Health Organization shows that China ranks among the top in the world in terms of unpaid blood donation, blood safety, and clinical blood use.
Data map: In May 2020, 300,000 ml of suspended red blood cells from Henan were shipped to Wuhan.
Photo courtesy of Henan Red Cross Blood Center
"The transmission of love" is not interrupted! The amount of blood collected has not been greatly affected by the epidemic
It is worth mentioning that in the case of the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia last year, the country's unpaid blood donation has not been greatly affected.
Data show that in 2020, the amount of blood collected from free blood donations across the country reached 26.36 million units, a total of 5,272 tons, and the amount of blood collected was only 0.48% less than in 2019.
Under the epidemic, the people's enthusiasm for donating blood free of charge has not diminished, and those who have recovered from new coronary pneumonia have used their own recovery plasma to contribute to the fight against the epidemic.
Due to the specific neutralizing antibodies, the plasma of the recovered patients can neutralize the virus of the patient and effectively reduce the viral load, thereby preventing the new coronavirus from causing continuous damage to the body and organs, so it is a very effective means of treatment .
The National Health Commission recently revealed that up to now, more than 4,700 convalescent plasmas have been collected across the country, totaling 1.47 million ml.
Nearly 3,000 people were collected in Hubei Province alone, accounting for 60%.
Data map: College students consult about blood donation activities at the love blood donation point.
Photo by Deng Tianyun
China enters the stage of "Internet + free blood donation"
In the field of unpaid blood donation, the information level of blood management and blood donor services is advancing with the times. China has opened a new stage of "Internet + unpaid blood donation" services.
In 2019, China established and launched a national blood management information system, and realized the dynamic management and interconnection of blood collection, supply, testing, deployment, inventory, and blood donor information from 452 blood stations across the country. Management and scientific decision-making provide guarantee.
In 2020, the national electronic unpaid blood donation certificate will be launched.
According to Liu Jiang, director of the Beijing Blood Center, the National Electronic Unpaid Blood Donation Certificate records in detail the blood donor’s blood donation time, location, type of blood donation, single and total blood donations, and the number of donations. Blood donors only need to use a mobile phone to perform simple Attestation, the electronic version of the blood donation certificate can be obtained, and the blood donation footprint can be seen.
The electronic unpaid blood donation certificate has the same effect as the paper version of the blood donation certificate. For example, when the blood fee is reduced or exempted, blood donors and relevant departments can easily check or issue blood donation records through the electronic unpaid blood donation certificate, which is convenient to use.
Data map: The staff conducts blood type testing on the blood samples of blood donors.
Photo by Wang Haoyang
Want to participate in unpaid blood donation? First understand these related knowledge!
——Is blood donation harmful to health?
The World Health Organization believes that a healthy adult who donates blood does not exceed 13% of his total blood volume and has no adverse effects on the body.
The total blood volume in the human body is about 7% to 8% of the body weight. For an adult weighing 50 kg, the total blood volume in the body is about 3500 to 4000 ml.
If calculated according to the blood donation volume of 400 ml, that is 10%, which is much lower than the World Health Organization's 13% safe blood donation standard.
——How long can I recover after blood donation?
After blood donation, the metabolism of the bone marrow is accelerated, and the blood stored in the liver, spleen and other organs of the human body will quickly enter the blood circulatory system and maintain a balance with the circulating blood volume.
The fluid around the blood vessels will immediately enter the blood vessels, and it only takes 1 to 2 hours to make up for the lost blood volume; plasma proteins can be made up in about 1 to 2 days; red blood cells and hemoglobin can be restored to before blood donation in 7 to 10 days Level.
——Is there an age limit for blood donation?
The state encourages citizens to participate in unpaid blood donation at the age of 18 to 55 years old.
For multiple blood donors who have not had a blood donation response in the past and meet the requirements of the health check, they can extend their age to 60 years old if they voluntarily request blood donation again.
Data photo by Weiliang
——Is dizziness normal after blood donation?
It is a rare case.
The vast majority of blood donors did not have any adverse reactions to blood donation. A small number of blood donors may experience dizziness and other discomforts. This is a transient vasovagal reaction, which is more common in first-time blood donors. Nervous mood and group effects are common inducements.
This discomfort can be relieved after proper treatment and a short rest.
——How often can I donate blood?
1) Whole blood, the interval between the two is not less than 6 months;
2) Apheresis of platelets, the interval between the two is not less than 2 weeks, not more than 24 times per year.
Due to special matching needs, approved by a doctor, the shortest interval is not less than 1 week;
3) Donate platelets first, then donate whole blood: the interval is not less than 4 weeks;
4) Donate whole blood first, then donate platelets: the interval is not less than 3 months.
——What should I pay attention to after donating blood?
1) After blood donation, compress the needle eye for about 10 minutes or use an elastic bandage for about 20 minutes to prevent subcutaneous bleeding; keep the needle eye dry and clean, and do not touch water within 4 hours to avoid infection; blood donation arm does not lift heavy objects within 24 hours;
2) Do not do strenuous exercise within 1 to 2 days;
3) Drink plenty of water, and appropriately supplement some foods with high vitamin C and iron content, such as lean meat, eggs, liver, soy products, vegetables, fruits, etc.;
4) If there is blood oozing at the needle eye, redness and swelling appear, apply cold within 24 hours, apply hot after 24 hours, and it will usually disappear within 7 to 10 days;
5) Individuals who experience dizziness and other discomfort within a few hours after donating blood, please squat, sit or lie down on the spot to avoid accidental injuries.
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