Due to voluntary blood donation, the Republic of Moldova has the necessary blood stocks to intervene in any situation of risk when blood is needed, said Minister of Health Ala Nemerenco.

In an event devoted to blood donors at the National Palace, the minister noted that over 120,000 blood transfusions are done each year and a minimum of 70,000 persons need to donate blood for the purpose. She expressed her gratitude to the blood donors, saying that these must be valued. According to the official, even if the time is peaceful, the health system needs a lot of liters of blood to save human lives as a result of road accidents, difficult deliveries or surgeries. Society should know that the medical personnel constitute a large percentage of the blood donors.

For his part, the deputy head of the National Blood Transfusion Center Silvia Roșca said that this day is a good occasion of rendering homage to blood donors. She called on the people to go and donate blood when they have free time.

In the event, the Ministry of Health handed over diplomas to the most exemplary voluntary blood donors in 2022, IPN reports.