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| The Global Blood Fund will help developing blood centers secure some of their most basic necessities for mobile blood drives. For Bloodlink Foundation in Kenya, their wish list includes: | |
| 1. | Portable donor beds: Over 80% of the blood donated in Kenya comes from mobile blood drives. Too often, blood donors have to share a bed while donating. Portable donor beds that are light weight, sturdy, and transportable would be "invaluable" for improving the donation experience for both donors and staff. |
| 2. | Digital blood pressure machines: Current blood pressure machines are hard to operate and break down. This causes high rates of donor deferrals. Digital blood pressure machines aid blood donation by being faster, more accurate and more durable. |
| 3. | Hemocue HB digital machines: The new digital machines accurately measure blood donor hemoglobin (iron) levels. The copper sulphate method currently used is inaccurate which can be harmful to anemic donors. |
| 4. | Digital weight scales: Scales are needed to accurately screen donors. |
| 5. | Laptops for field use and recruitment: Laptops allow access to a computerized database that tracks a blood donor's history and eligibility to donate. Blood safety is greatly enhanced by this access by identifying ineligible donors before they enter the donation process. |
| 6. | Projector for donor recruitment: A projector is a valuable presentation tool at workshops and educational forums where blood donors may be recruited. |
| 7. | Folding chairs and folding desks: Imagine showing up at blood drive and not having a chair on which to sit or a desk on which to write. Mobile blood drives in Kenya need rentals to cover such basic needs, limiting site options, and impacting the donor center's function. |
Global
Blood Fund
1001 N. Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
405.297.5657