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Health Education Exhibitionpotential programmes, that weresubsequently elaborated with thesupport of the Bureau of HealthEducation in the form of posters,leaflets, stickers and caps. ▲For more information on bloodsafety activities in Bangladesh,contact:Programme CoordinatorNational Blood Transfusion CentreDhaka Medical College HospitalAnnex Building, DhakaTel: +88 02 966 8781Fax: +88 02 988 6415Emergency,conflict andhealthThe need for an effective health service is feltmost during emergencies of any kind,whether war, natural disasters, large-scaleaccidents or human conflicts. Yet it is at suchtimes that the system often breaks down, beingunable to cope with the magnitude of thedemand. Internal conflicts or war may destroyhospitals and clinics, while power shortage oftendisrupt their work and can ruin medical stocksthat require refrigeration, including blood. Caringfor large numbers of wounded people puts anadded burden on already strained systems.Whenever such events occur the need for blooddonation and transfusion services increases.Many people spontaneously donate blood duringa crisis, but when the crisis is over, the countriesare left without a sustainable blood supply.Such situations can be avoided by setting upsystematic efficient blood services with lists ofregular donors. ▲86 ▲ WORLD HEALTH DAY ▼ SAFE BLOOD STARTS WITH ME