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continual technical assistance toensure an improved global supplyof safe blood.The success of this ambitious goalwill depend on the commitment ofboth policy makers and anincreased body of voluntary, nonremuneratedblood donors.Expected outcomes of WorldHealth Day 2000— Increased awareness amongthe public that blood donationis a safe process, handled inconfidence and professionally.— Awareness of the need forblood and thereby regularblood donations.— Health professionals will bebetter equipped to makerational decisions on the needfor blood transfusion.— Health authorities will be moreinformed of the requirementsof blood services to deliver safeand adequate blood supplies.List of activitiesEvidence shows that participatoryactivities at both grass roots andnational levels lead to effectivechanges in perception. The role ofthe WHO regional and countryoffices was therefore consideredkey to ensuring the success ofWHD 2000, which is why supportwent directly to countries tocommemorate WHD 2000 andenhance safe blood in the mostfitting way within each nationalcontext.Health professionals, policymakers,politicians, young people,governmental agencies,nongovernmental organizations,international agencies, the privatesector and the general public weretherefore offered the followingsuggestions for activities thatcould be organized within fourpriority areas. Each countryprioritized their activities so as tomake a real impact given theresources available, often centredaround existing networks (bloodtransfusion services, educationalestablishments, health centres,specialized interest groups, etc).1. Organization andmanagement— Panel discussion on TV/radiowith representatives of thenational blood service,transfusion experts,prescribers of blood, publichealth experts, scientists,patients’ societies(thalassaemia or haemophiliasocieties).— Create national web site onblood transfusion services,advertise widely, and create e-mail address for commentsfrom community.— Speeches by dignitaries withmessages on blood donation.— Telecast from patients whoselives were saved by bloodtransfusion.— Telecast of video spotsmoderated by celebrities withmessages of thanks fromrecipients; donor interviews;quiz programmes; pressconferences.— Encourage nationally-basedtelevision/radio “soaps” towrite into their story linesaspects of safe blood andtransfusion services.— Publish letter of thanks fromgovernment to donors in localpapers.— Messages from blood recipientson websites, newspapers, etc.2. Voluntary blood donorrecruitment— National appeal for voluntaryblood donors.— Students as target groups todevelop “Pledge 25 Clubs” (i.e.form a club, pledge to giveblood after leaving school, getT-shirt/cap/badge, andencourage others to becomedonors.— Poster campaign amongschoolchildren with prizes fromairlines.— Information messages relatedto blood safety on mass mediawith complete information onwhere to go for blood donation.2 ▲ WORLD HEALTH DAY ▼ SAFE BLOOD STARTS WITH ME
— A “walk/run of life” for blooddonor awareness by the youth(student nurses, youth blooddonor clubs) and distribution ofWHO kits with blood safetybrochure, stickers, posters,CDs or other educationalmaterial—calendars, T-shirts,banners, mugs, leaflets, etc.— Banners with blood safetymessage on important nationalbuildings and public transport.— School essay/slogan/postercompetitions: winnersrewarded (this could promoteidea of first donation on a givenbirthday, e.g. 21st).— Donor recognition and rewardfunctions.— Educational talks in schools,colleges and universities.— Release of balloons withmessage.— Launch hotline for informationabout blood donation.3. Appropriate screening ofblood— Training in “Quality Assurancein Blood TransfusionLaboratories” for medical/laboratory staff in bloodtransfusion services.— Talk on TV/radio on importanceof screening, good laboratorypractice and quality assurance.— Guided tour of blood service toTV producers fordocumentaries.4. Effective clinical use of blood— Training programme on“Effective Clinical Use ofBlood” in hospitals forclinicians from blood userdepartments.— Talk by blood services forschools and public on TV/radioon importance of effectiveclinical use of blood byprescribers of blood.— Local medical associationshave lectures around WHD onappropriate blood usage anduse of alternatives for fluidreplacement such ascrystalloid and colloids. ▲3 ▲ WORLD HEALTH DAY ▼ SAFE BLOOD STARTS WITH ME
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