Karachi: Hematologists say that during the month of Ramadan, blood donations decrease by almost 70%, due to which the lives of people affected by thalassemia and other blood disorders, women suffering from anemia and citizens injured in accidents are at risk. are imposed.
He expressed these views at a medical camp organized for blood donation at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC) on Thursday.
The purpose of this camp was to make citizens aware that healthy youth can donate blood after breaking the fast and it will not result in weakness.
Executive Director of Jinnah Hospital Professor Shahid Rasool and Head of Jinnah’s Gynecology Ward Dr. Nighat Shah and others were also present in the ceremony.
On this occasion, medical experts said that during the month of fasting, blood donations decrease by about 70%, due to which people affected by thalassemia and other blood disorders, women suffering from anemia and citizens injured in accidents. It becomes difficult to get blood.
Experts said that blood donations are decreasing on a daily basis, the lives of patients have become dangerous.
150 participants donated blood on this occasion.
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