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Every year on June 14, different countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. On this day, we express our gratitude to people who voluntarily and freely donate their blood to save lives, and raise awareness of the need for regular blood donation to ensure the quality, safety and availability of blood and blood products for patients who need them.

Transfusions of blood and blood products save millions of lives every year. It helps prolong the lives of patients suffering from life-threatening conditions and improve their quality of life. Transfusion of blood and blood products is necessary during complex medical and surgical procedures. It also plays a vital role in maternal and child health and during emergency responses to man-made and natural disasters.

Службы крови, обеспечивающие доступ пациентов к достаточным запасам безопасной крови и продуктов крови, являются ключевым компонентом эффективных систем здравоохранения. Надлежащее снабжение может быть обеспечено только благодаря регулярному, добровольному и безвозмездному донорству крови. Однако во многих странах службы крови сталкиваются с проблемами в обеспечении достаточных запасов качественной и безопасной крови