By Anshika Verma14, Jun 2024 10:44 AMjagranjosh.com
World Blood Donor Day 2024
On June 14th of each year, people worldwide unite to commemorate World Blood Donor Day, an event aimed at acknowledging the vital contribution played by voluntary blood donors. Tap to read key facts about blood donation!
World blood donor day 2024 - theme
The theme for World Blood Donor Day 2024 is, ‘20 years of celebrating giving: thank you blood donors’.
1st blood transfusion
James Blundell carried out the first blood transfusion that was successful in 1818.
Type o negative
Hospitals request type O negative blood the most since it is the universal donor.
Who report
WHO reports that 40% of the 118.5 million blood donations made worldwide are made in high-income nations, which are home to 16% of the world's population.
Red Cross Blood Donation
In the United States, approximately 16 million blood components are transfused annually, according to the Red Cross Blood Donation.
Blood donation
Blood can only be donated voluntarily, it cannot be produced.
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