Private Egepol Hospital employees signed off on another exemplary social responsibility campaign. In the event, which was held in cooperation with the Turkish Red Crescent Aegean Region Blood Center, Egepol Health Cluster employees eagerly stood in line to donate blood.
Nursing and Patient Care Services Manager Hasret Uyar said that they acted with the consciousness of social responsibility and participated in the blood donation campaign after a two-year absence due to the pandemic.
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Stating that the blood taken from blood donors in bags is separated from plasma and blood cells under sterile conditions in laboratories, various blood works are prepared for use in patients for different purposes. Murat Çelik, on the other hand, gave the following information: “The plasma part of the blood can be frozen and stored for a longer period of time; however, the part containing blood cells such as erythrocytes should be used within 30 – 35 days at the latest; Therefore, continuity is more valuable in blood donation. I congratulate the employees of the Turkish Red Crescent Aegean Region Blood Center, who always strive for this issue, and all my colleagues who came running to donate blood. We, as the Egepol Family, will work harder to increase the number of conscious blood donors, and you can save a life by taking 20 minutes of your time.” Noting that there is always a need for blood donation, Red Crescent officials also stated that the blood used in accidents, surgery, cancer patients, those waiting for organ transplants, and in many similar situations. He spoke of bringing the needy back to life. (BSHA – Science and Health News Agency)
