In contrast to the yearly stock need of 330,000 units, the national blood bank only got 169,435 units of blood, according to the National Blood Service's (NBS) 2022 Performance Review Report.
According to the research, 24% of the total were freely given, and the rest were familial replacements.
It did represent a dip from the 2021 numbers, which had showed progress following the decline in 2021 brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Blood units climbed from 156,453 collected in 2020 to 173,938 in 2021 before declining in 2022.
The National Blood Service and the Ministry of Health warned that the predicament may have significant effects on emergency treatment and healthcare delivery.
performance evaluation
Deputy Minister of Health Tina Mensah tasked the NBS with coming up with creative strategies to expand its pool of willing blood donors in order to enhance health outcomes at the annual performance review held yesterday in Accra.
To assess the performance for 2022, the meeting gathered together important blood services, collection, distribution, and usage stakeholders.
She added a fee to the service as well to guarantee that all blood collected was donated willingly.
She said that raising voluntary blood donations was a better long-lasting strategy for maintaining a sufficient supply all year round.
"There is still a significant burden associated with the requirement for expanded access to safe blood and blood products for healthcare delivery; a significant issue that impacts thousands of individuals on a daily basis in various health facilities around the country.
She suggested that efforts be made to safeguard willing donors and guarantee patient safety in case of emergency.
greater purpose
Dr. Shirley Owusu-Ofori, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NBS, urged partners and stakeholders to make a commitment to working together to achieve the wider objective of 100% voluntary, unpaid blood donation.
She invited linked health organisations and institutions to think about assisting the blood service to encourage voluntarily giving blood.
Naturally, this will foster a culture of voluntary blood donation among the general people, she claimed.
She said that among other things, the blood service was limited by insufficient logistics, necessary equipment, and funding.
The allied health sector, the Ministry of Health, and other stakeholders were encouraged by Dr. Owusu-Ofori to encourage routine blood donation and to aid the blood service in blood collection.
She also expressed her gratitude to the NBS management and personnel for continuing to provide hospitals, clinics, and patients with safe blood despite the obstacles.
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