Dusseldorf Accidents, operations, long-term illnesses: many people need donor blood in emergency situations in order to be able to continue living – but fewer and fewer people are willing to have blood drawn regularly for this purpose.
The number of blood donors has been declining for years – despite many appeals from politicians and doctors, mostly before the start of the holidays. In many hospitals, times of need then break out, which are becoming increasingly difficult to manage.
The German Red Cross collects most of the blood donations: three quarters of all donations go there alone.
Private blood banks only get a marginal share – although they usually pay a financial expense allowance in addition to coffee and rolls.
Most of the donated blood goes to treat insidious diseases such as cancer or heart disease. Accidents, on the other hand, only deduct twelve percent of donations.
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