Challenges Of Blood Services
This is because the number of voluntary blood donations in Sierra Leone is only able to meet 15% of patients" blood needs.
But the challenge does not stop at the community; it extends even to the blood services. These include:
Inadequate Support!
Insufficient assistance hampers effective blood management, hindering timely access to safe blood and jeopardizing patient care. READ MORE
Recruitments of Donors
Actively engaging and recruiting voluntary blood donors is crucial for maintaining an adequate and sustainable blood supply. READ MORE
Chronic shortages of Blood
Persistent scarcity of blood resources poses significant challenges to healthcare systems, risking the lives of patients in need of transfusions. READ MORE
Communication Gaps
Bridging communication gaps between healthcare providers, blood banks, and the public is essential to enhance awareness, promote regular blood donation, and facilitate seamless coordination in the blood management process. READ MORE
Transfusion Transmissible Infection (TTIs)
The risk of Transfusion-Transmissible Infections (TTIs) is a significant challenge in blood services. TTIs include infections such as HIV, hepatitis B and C, and other blood-borne pathogens that can be transmitted through transfusion. READ MORE
Transfusion Transmissible Infection (TTIs)
The risk of Transfusion-Transmissible Infections (TTIs) is a significant challenge in blood services. TTIs include infections such as HIV, hepatitis B and C, and other blood-borne pathogens that can be transmitted through transfusion. READ MORE