Globally, it is recognised that for a healthcare delivery system to be effective, it must be supported by a robust supply of safe blood units that can be swiftly mobilised and transfused to patients in need of this lifesaving resource. Some examples of health conditions where safe blood is required to save lives include road traffic accidents, trauma following disasters and acts of terror and conflict, bleeding during pregnancy and childbirth, and under-five children with anaemic heart failure from severe malaria and sickle cell disease. For these Nigerians, the prompt…
Why a National Blood Service Commission is Critical to Safeguarding the lives of Nigerians By Dr E.J Suberu & Dr Adaeze Oreh
