Every hour of the day, 15 units of blood are used in Singapore. We need about 120,000 units of blood to meet the transfusion needs of patients every year, equivalent to more than 400 units of blood a day.
With an ageing population, more advanced life-saving medical procedures, and new hospitals being established, more blood will be needed every year.
For many patients, blood donors are their lifeline. One unit of blood can save three lives!
Our mission is to form a collaborative drive with many associations and communities and organize a bigger blood donation drive. We are planning to organize such drives twice a year – in the month of May and Nov every year.