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List of blood donation agencies

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This is a list of blood donation agencies in different countries.

Africa

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South Africa

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Americas

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Canada

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Mexico

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There are more than 500 blood banks in Mexico, about 60% of which collect less than 2,000 units per year.[1] Most are government agencies, and many are private.[1]

United States

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The United States does not have a centralized blood donation service. The American Red Cross collects approximately 35% of the blood used, while the rest is collected by independent nonprofit blood centers, most of which are members of America's Blood Centers. The US military collects blood from service members for its own use, but also draws blood from the civilian supply.[3]

Asia and Oceania

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Australia

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Bangladesh

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Hong Kong

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Israel

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India

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A social organization, which has active involvement in blood donation in India. It has been involved in blood donation through major camps since 2010.

Detail of the Major Blood units collection through voluntary blood donation camps are:-

  • 2012 - 96600 units of blood in single day
  • 2014 - They have collected 100,212 units of blood in single day and got their name registered in the Guinness Book of Records
  • 2016 - Conducted marathon world longest blood donation drive by organizing nonstop blood donation camps from 01 Jan 2016 to 31 December 2016 in parts of country.
  • 2020 - Devoted their teams for Plasma Donation. Collected 55000 units of blood units & 2000 plasma donations worldwide.
  • 2021 - Involved themselves for SDP & RDP availability.
  • 2022 - Collected 250000 of blood units through 6149 camps across 42 countries in partnership with Health Ministry of India.
  • 2023 - In partnership with Govt. of India under Seva Pakhwada collected 375000 units across India through one week movement.
  • 2024 - Conducted year-round Mega Blood donation drives and hosted the NGO summit on 1st October with the Health Ministry of India. [4]

Indonesia

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Japan

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Malaysia

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Nepal

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New Zealand

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Philippines

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Singapore

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South Korea

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Taiwan

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  • Taiwan Blood Services Foundation

Thailand

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Europe

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Belgium

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Finland

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France

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Germany

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Ireland

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Italy

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United Kingdom

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Rojo-Medina, J. (July 2012). "Blood supply system in Mexico". ISBT Science Series. 7 (1): 244–250. doi:10.1111/j.1751-2824.2012.01604.x. ISSN 1751-2816. S2CID 70500836.
  2. ^ Sánchez-Guerrero, Sergio A. (January 2015). "The donation of blood in Mexico". Medicina Universitaria. 17 (66): 16–17. doi:10.1016/j.rmu.2015.01.004.
  3. ^ "Armed Services Blood Program: The Official Program for Blood Donation and Collection for the Armed Services". Militaryblood.dod.mil. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  4. ^ https://dghs.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/assets/OLBMROryLMaqu6dq7RsM1guCjrowXbXyXtvwgdAy.pdf
  5. ^ "Health Sciences Authority". Archived from the original on 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  6. ^ "Bloedvoorziening en onderzoek | Rode Kruis".
  7. ^ "Accueil". Etablissement francais du sang (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  8. ^ "Home". drk-blutspende.de.