Donate Blood And Save Lives – Premier Hospital
by Premier Hospitals | June 14, 2019 |
“Safe blood for all†is the campaign theme observed by WHO this year on occasion of World Blood Donation Day. World Blood Donation Day is celebrated every year on June 14 to thank blood donors for saving the lives of patients suffering from life-threatening conditions. This day was initially observed in 2004 by the World Health Organization (WHO) to appreciate the blood donors and to raise awareness on the need for regular blood and its product donations. History of World Blood Donation Day World Blood Donation Day was initially celebrated on 14th June 2004 on the occasion of birth anniversary of Karl Landsteiner’s, a renowned physician and biologist who discovered ABO blood groups. His discovery helped many doctors to transfuse blood from one patient to another. World Blood Donor Day Objectives- To thank the active blood donors
- To encourage individuals who have not yet donated their blood
- To raise awareness about the safe blood donations among public
- To promote national blood donor programs