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Blood transfusion

A blood transfusion is the transfer of blood or blood components from one individual (donor) to another (recipient). A blood transfusion can be a life-saving procedure, and health services are challenged to maintain an adequate supply of safe blood, and to ensure that it is used appropriately.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Fact sheet on blood transfusion safety and donation

Q&A: Why should I donate blood?

World Blood Donor Day 2010

MULTIMEDIA

10 facts on blood transfusion

Photo story: the journey of blood

WHO PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES

Department of Blood Transfusion Safety

BLOOD TRANSFUSION IN WHO REGIONS

African Region
Region of the Americas - PAHO
South-East Asia Region
European Region
Western Pacific Region

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Safe and appropriate use

Voluntary blood donation

- More about blood transfusion safety

PUBLICATIONS

Universal access to safe blood transfusion

Screening donated blood for transfusion-transmissable infections [pdf 637kb]

- More publications on blood transfusion safety

STATISTICS

Global database on blood safety

RELATED TOPICS

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Blood products

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