SIENA – On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day on 14 June, the South East Tuscany Local Health Authority presented the data from its transfusion centres.
In the province of Siena, that of Montepulciano records an increase in collection for 2023 (5,548 units of whole blood and plasmapheresis) compared to 2022 (5,347), while that of Poggibonsi marks a slight decline, going from 4,354 to 4,191.
The Montepulciano transfusion facility is located at the Nottola hospital. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
It is divided into two other collection sites: Abbadia San Salvatore and Montalcino. The activities carried out are: collection of blood components; Transfusion Medicine consultancy and delivery of blood components to the departments; the Transfusion Medicine clinic.
The Poggibonsi transfusion facility is located at the Campostaggia hospital. It is open from 8am to 2pm from Monday to Saturday.
When the facility is closed, requests for blood components are delivered and managed by the Senese University Hospital.
The activities carried out in Campostaggia are: the collection of blood components; Transfusion Medicine consultancy and delivery of blood components to the departments; the Transfusion Medicine clinic.
“World Blood Donor Day is important as it serves to remind us of the importance of donation,” says Dr Pietro Pantone manager of the ASL Tse blood transfusion centers – I would like to thank all those who, through their generosity, have saved lives and improved the quality of life of many people”.
“The day – he reiterates – represents an opportunity to reiterate the importance of donation, not only of whole blood but also of plasma which allows us to save the lives of many sick people. It is also worth underlining the fundamental role played by voluntary associations which contribute decisively to the achievement of results thanks to collaboration and synergy with transfusion structures”.
“I also want to extend an invitation to everyone – he concludes – especially young people to become donors: there is always a need for blood and plasma. The donation helps make a difference in the lives of many people.”
But how can you become a donor?
“Everyone can donate blood, women and men, – concludes Pantone -: the important thing is to be aged between 18 and 65 and be in good health and weigh more than 50 kg”.
For information on how to donate, you can do so through donor associations or by calling the secretariats of blood transfusion centers.
Transfusion center of Montepulciano and sites of Abbadia San Salvatore and Montalcino – 0578713261, from 12pm to 2pm.
Poggibonsi blood transfusion center – 0577994702 / 0577994399.
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