The Blood Bank Society of Nigeria (BBSN), has held its 3rd annual conference in Lagos to enlighten Nigerians about the need for more participation in voluntary blood donation to save lives.
On Friday, medical experts at the event warned that the need for blood transfusions is increasing partly due to the rise in cases of communicable diseases and blood loss during and after pregnancy.
BBSN is a body that unites people who have interest in blood banking and transfusion service which include; Red Cross members, nurses, medical laboratory scientists, hospital administrators, technical staff in the blood banks, doctors and especially haematologists.
BBSN, with storage facilities through her member sites, works as storage facilities for easy accessibility of properly screened and government certified blood for transfusion in remote areas.
It was incorporated in Nigeria on December 4, 2008, as organized body for core professionals in blood banking to interact and improve on standard of practice in blood banking and transfusion service towards achieving the standard set by the National Blood Transfusion Service.
BBSN creates awareness to promote voluntary non-remunerated blood donation as the safest mode of blood donation.
