SIBU, June 10 — Having more blood transfusion specialists serving in Sarawak would facilitate the screening of donated blood so that it could be optimised in treating diseases,...
Vincent, Chua, Dr Nizam, Alice, Dr Teng and others jointly cut cakes to mark the celebration. — Picture by Conny Banji / The Borneo PostSIBU, June 10 — Having more blood transfusion specialists serving in Sarawak would facilitate the screening of donated blood so that it could be optimised in treating diseases, said Dr Nizam Ishak.
“With more blood transfusion specialists, they can screen and identify these blood donors and optimise the use of their blood to treat diseases not just in the country but also the world,” he told reporters when met after the World Blood Donor Day celebration here yesterday.According to him, Sarawak currently only has five blood transfusion specialists: Two in Kuching and one each in Sibu, Bintulu and Miri.
Dr Syazwana added they also need Rhesus negative blood type which can be used for many patients who need blood transfusion. “Donors under the age of 30 are becoming less. We are worried about the current generation of donors because when they reach a certain age, they can no longer donate blood.
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