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Thirteen media houses and two private sector companies, R. Bassoo & Sons, and Banks DIH, were yesterday awarded by the National Blood Bank for their efforts in promoting and aiding the Ministry of Health’s Good Samaritan Programme.For 2011 thus far, 80 percent of blood is supplied voluntarily, a significant increase from 21 percent in the year 2000, owing to the Good Samaritan Programme.According to Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, this year’s target is to increase that percentage to 90, which would mean 9,000 units of blood have been voluntarily supplied. The Ministry’s goal is to have 100 percent voluntary blood supply with the collection of 12,Louisville Cardinals Jerseys,000 to 14,000 units of blood.Consequently, the adult population donating blood has to increase as well as the number of times they donate per year. He posited that for any country to meet its ultimate demand for blood,Teddy Bridgewater Louisville Jersey, 1.5 to 2 percent of the adult population must be donors,Andre Johnson Miami Jersey, and this is common in the US and Europe.However, less than 1 percent of the adult population in the Caribbean are blood donors and less than half percent adults are voluntary donors. In addition, each donor must donate on average two units of blood twice annually,Denzel Valentine Michigan State Jersey, Dr. Ramsammy stated.More than 15,John Calipari Kentucky Jersey,000 surgeries are done yearly, with 10,000 alone carried out by the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. He emphasized that as services such as open heart surgeries and kidney transplants are executed,Russ Smith Louisville Jersey, the demand for blood increases.Dr. Ramsammy noted that blood donation is a genuine gift of life and is relevant to this year’s World Blood Donor Day theme “More blood donors, more healthy lives” since people from various background, religion,Gary Harris Michigan State Jersey, sex, race, or creed donate blood without knowing the recipients, and the donors remain unknown.According to Dr. Ramsammy, the media has been championing safe blood and providing coverage for blood drives and related events, hence their acknowledgment. In addition,Max Bullough Michigan State Jersey, Banks DIH for the past five years has been providing Vita Malt, a non-alcoholic nutritious beverage, to blood donors. Meanwhile, R. Bassoo and Sons voluntarily did some rehabilitative work and painting to the National Blood Bank.Those inputs have supported the Good Samaritan Programme and paved the way for increasing blood donation. This programme has increased the chances of saving lives more than the previous Family Replacement Programme which was referred to as chaotic.Dr. Ramsammy pointed out that in Trinidad a chit system for blood has been implemented. This practice is risky as it would encourage the sale of blood. He explained that persons may supply blood, receive the chit and sell that chit to persons in need of blood.Dr. Nicollet Henry of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that it only takes 45 minutes to give blood and applauded blood donors and the media fraternity for their contribution to the programme.Dr. Beverly Barnett, Representative of PAHO/WHO added that the blood bank plays an important role in keeping blood safe. She indicated that safe blood, more blood,Draymond Green Michigan State Jersey, more live, is based on lifestyle.It was noted that healthier persons are more likely to donate blood than those who involve in other activities.