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Hooman Abedi
Press Tv, Tehran
  As the corona virus is still killing many people on a daily basis in Iran, blood transfusion can save lives and improve health.  The Islamic Republic of Iran currently has the highest blood donation rate in the Eastern Mediterranean region and out of almost 10 million donation units in this region; over two million is by the Iranians.

These days a campaign is launched in Tehran to collect blood from athletes to encourage other people to donate their blood.

The campaign is being promoted by Sports Society of Basij in collaboration with the country’s Blood Transfusion Organization.

Famous sportsmen also took part to convince ordinary people to be part of the move as well.  Studies showed that the plasma taken from the recovered people can be used in treating the Coronavirus patients.

While blood donation in many countries still depends on replacement or paid donors, Iran is the first country in the region that has enjoyed voluntary blood donation by 100 percent since 2007

Original Article Source: Press TV | Published on Saturday, 05 December 2020 17:04 (about 1209 days ago)