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Another example of industrialpartnerships in safe blood wasSONATRACH, a national enterprisespecializing in the development ofhydrocarbons. This companycelebrated World Health Day inthree corners of the country byorganizing scientific debates andhosting galas so that the topSONATRACH blood donors couldbe duly recognized.World Health Day 2000 in Algeriawas not just 7 April, and theMinistry of Health and Population,with the National Blood Services,expect activities to continue wellinto 2001. ▲For more information on bloodsafety activities in Algeria:Director GeneralNational Blood Agency, AlgerTel: +213 21 550370Fax: +213 21 550366E-mail: ans@ibnsina.ands.dzInternet: www.ands.dzand click on ANS!What is safe blood?Safe blood is blood that does not contain any viruses, parasites, drugs,alcohol, chemical substances, or other extraneous factors that might causeharm, danger or disease to the recipient. People who donate blood should bein good health and should not suffer or have suffered from any serious illnesses.The recipient should not be harmed by receiving blood; the donor should notbe put at risk by giving blood.The world relies on safe blood, yet only 20–30% of the world’s health systemsare able to provide a safe and adequate blood supply. There are a limitednumber of healthy people donating blood. Every year, over 100 million bloodunits are collected from blood donors. Many millions more are still needed tofulfil global requirements and ensure availabity of blood when and where it isneeded.Although blood can be screened for infectious agents such as viruses, it cannotbe treated to kill viruses and micro-organisms because the red blood cellswould be destroyed by the methods currently available. Supplies of blood testsfor screening blood are sometimes interrupted in poor countries. Honesty inanswering the donors questionnaire and at interviews is critical for the safetyof blood transfusion. Blood donors take on a remarkable responsibility whenoffering themselves as life-savers.Governments should take every opportunity to review the requirements of allhealth authorities and see that they are committed to supporting the bloodservices with sufficient funding. The health authorities should also ensure thatall necessary safety procedures are available and in place, are supportedfinancially, and are protected and enforced by national legislation. ▲12 ▲ WORLD HEALTH DAY ▼ SAFE BLOOD STARTS WITH ME
SAFE BLOOD STARTS WITH ME – BLOOD SAVES LIVESBurundiThe Head of State of Burundi lenthis personal support to the themeof World Health Day 2000, “SafeBlood Starts WithTo give bloodis a gift oflove.Me”, which wascelebrated instyle on Saturday8 April in thenation’s capitalcity Bujumbura, next to the shoresof the beautiful Lake Tanganika.This day, organized by theNational Blood Transfusion Centrein collaboration with WHO and theRed Cross and Red CrescentSocieties, was first and foremostdedicated to blood donors.Dr Stanislas Ntahobari, Ministerof Public Health, rewarded 123 ofthe keenest donors with medals,diplomas and various other prizes,watched on by eminent personalities,including the Minister forHuman Rights, the President ofthe Burundi Red Cross, andrepresentatives of WHO, the RedCross and Red Crescent Societiesand the World Bank.First prize—an open return airticket to Kigali—went to bothNyamubiri Ménard andBarakanuza Léonidas, who hadalready donated blood 56 and 50times respectively.But the biggest prize of all went tothe public at large, since thisoccasion was taken to launch abrand new Voluntary Blood DonorsAssociation. The creation of suchan Association was the statedambition of the former Minister ofHealth of Burundi, on this samespot six months previously. Today,his wish has come true, and thenot-for-profit Association’smembers are thrilled at theopportunity to combine theopening with the celebration ofWorld Health Day “Safe BloodStarts With Me”.Mr Siméon Gitabu, Legal Adviserto the Centre, lamented the highcost of blood in public and privatehospitals alike, and wonderedwhether blood donors, in returnfor donating their blood for free,could be exonerated from paying ifa relative required a bloodtransfusion.The message of the day—safe blood donation is an act ofsolidarity and of fraternity—was chanted to the beat of therenowned Burundi drums,performed by tambourin playersfrom the Rukinzo Legacy Club. TheTo give blood is a signof solidarity.captivating rhythm of the drumsaccompanied activities throughoutthe day, and the singing anddancing, in turn, reflected the joyof giving blood to save a life.Graceful traditional dancers from13 ▲ WORLD HEALTH DAY ▼ SAFE BLOOD STARTS WITH ME
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