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With three long weekends running concurrently (Reconciliation Day, Christmas and New Year), the organisation has reiterated its call to volunteers to donate blood in an effort to stabilise the province’s supply.

WPBTS earlier reported a 30% increase in the demand for blood at its major blood banks over the past months, leading to difficulty maintaining sufficient O and B blood group stocks. Among the hospitals affected are Groote Schuur, Red Cross Children’s hospital and Tygerberg.

“Donors' response to the call for donations has been incredible, but we are experiencing the worst shortage in a decade and need continued support as the next month is critical,” said Ms Lynn Erasmus, spokesperson for the WPBTS.

In addition to its regular clinic schedule the organisation is hosting a number of donation drives to help counter the effects of the shortage:

• Tyger Valley Shopping Centre - Saturday, 15 December at Tyger Valley Shopping Centre, Shop 126, 10:00 to 15:00.
• N1 City Mall - Sunday, 23 December at N1 City Mall, Court B under escalators close to Foschini from 10:00 to 14:45.

December 2007

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