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It is our hope that the ideas and experiences outlined in this collection ofWorld Health Day 2000 stories may also serve as a useful toolkit for bloodsafety activities in the future. We would be pleased to receive any newideas—particularly with an educational perspective—to add to ourinteractive database of blood safety initiatives.In this context, I should like to draw your attention to one such initiativecalled “Pledge 25”, first launched in the 1990s by the youth of Zimbabwe(see Annex 1). Realizing that an adequate and safe blood supply waslargely within their own hands, a group of school leavers set up a clubwhereby they pledged to donate blood 25 times within their life time. Thefirst group of Club Members reaching this target were honoured atgraduation ceremonies during the year 2000, many on their 25th birthday.It is thanks to the commitment of this group and their efforts to promotehealthy living among their peers that the availability and safety of theblood supply in Zimbabwe dramatically increased.This initiative has since been successfully launched in neighbouring SouthAfrica. Why not in your country? If you would like to start your own“Pledge 25”, the WHO Blood Transfusion Safety team would be happy toprovide you with information and advice.We aim to create a global environment whereby safe donors give bloodregularly and whereby 100% of donated blood is tested before transfusion.It is a case of the three ‘A’s: blood should be available when needed ataffordable costs and used appropriately.This document is organized as follows:IntroductionChapter 1 places WHO’s World Health Day in context, and describes theobjectives, plans and expected results of World Health Day 2000.Global activitiesAn occasion to commemorate and to celebrate: opening commentariesfrom WHO/HQ and its principal partner in World Health Day 2000, theInternational Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.National eventsFive countries are highlighted from each of WHO’s six regions. Eachcountry portrays in words and images its blood safety challenges andsuccesses, accompanied by a regional summary.Annexes and bibliographyA comprehensive set of information for clinicians, national healthauthorities, blood programmes and the general public, is compiled as aneasy-access reference kit.In conclusion, I would like to pass a personal message of appreciation tothose who participated in World Health Day 2000 “Safe blood starts withme—blood saves lives” and those who give blood regularly, voluntarily,and seek nothing in return… Thank you.“Safe blood starts with me” is indeed a personal message, a reminder thatwe owe it to ourselves, to our friends and family, but especially to thosewhom we may never know, to offer this precious gift of life. Let’s build onthis momentum, let’s make blood safe. It’s up to us.Dr Yasuhiro SuzukiExecutive DirectorHealth Technology and Pharmaceuticalsvi ▲ WORLD HEALTH DAY ▼ SAFE BLOOD STARTS WITH ME
SAFE BLOOD STARTS WITH ME – BLOOD SAVES LIVESIntroductionWhat is World Health Day?World Health Day (WHD) iscelebrated each year on 7 April incommemoration of the founding ofthe World Health Organization(WHO) in 1948. The objective ofWHD is to raise global awarenessof a specific health priority of theOrganization and serves as alaunch for a long-term advocacyprogramme to address andimprove the situation.World Health Day 2000World Health Day 2000 wasdedicated to blood safety, the keyobjectives and messages of whichwere the following.ObjectivesThe aim of WHD 2000 was toincrease awareness among thepublic, policy makers/politiciansand health professionals of theimportant issues related to bloodsafety and to strengthen globalefforts in this regard.Key messages— There is a significant, positivehealth impact from safe blood.— Blood safety means availabilityof quality blood and bloodproducts as well as transfusionsafety, covered by nationalpolicies and legislation.— There is a vital need for moresafe blood donations.— We should safeguard ourhealth—blood donors must beaware that their blood cantransmit a virus to therecipient.— Effective and appropriatemeasures are needed toprevent the transmission ofblood-borne diseases,especially through injectionsafety.— Donated blood must be usedsafely and appropriately toensure patient safety, anddemonstrate respect for thedonor.WHD 2000 highlighted the broadconcerns of blood safety, e.g. theinterrelation with maternal andchild health, malaria, injectionsafety, trauma, HIV/AIDS,hepatitis infection and wastemanagement.In addition, the “Safe Blood StartsWith Me” event witnessed WHO’scommitment to developingpartnerships. The InternationalFederation of Red Cross and RedCrescent Societies was a primarypartner in this important project.Other collaborators included theInternational Society for BloodTransfusion, the World Federationof Haemophilia and theInternational Federation ofThalassemia, as well as healthorganizations that take an activeinterest in World Health Day eachyear.ImpactThe countryreports in thisbook are a clearreflection of themomentumcreated aroundsafe blood. Theseefforts, however,will only beSafe blood logospecially designedfor WHD 2000rewarded if the objectives of WHOand national health authorities areattained in the longer term. Theexpected outcomes outlined belowwill be reviewed over the next fiveyears with a view to providing1 ▲ WORLD HEALTH DAY ▼ SAFE BLOOD STARTS WITH ME
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