Blood transfusions are essential to saving and improving lives. It’s used for treating blood loss from severe injuries or trauma, surgeries, blood conditions and diseases. The donated blood can also be processed into a host of other life-saving products. The National Blood Centre (Pusat Darah Negara) has been working hard to ensure a sufficient amount of blood is available for use. However, the recent COVID-19 pandemic has placed a lot of pressure on the blood supply, that's why our country needs more people like you to replenish and maintain the stockpile of these vital fluids!
While we can't assign any value to the lives saved from a pack of donated blood (because it's priceless!), here is a glimpse into the benefits a blood donor can enjoy!