During her participation in the II Primary Care Day Conference, held at the Real Casa de Correos, the president emphasized the importance of Madrid residents' solidarity to reverse this critical situation. The decline in reserves is a recurring phenomenon after holiday periods, jeopardizing healthcare activity and emergency response capabilities.
“"I do not want to conclude my words on this Primary Care Day without making an appeal to all Madrid residents to donate blood. The reserves of the Community of Madrid are at 46% after Easter, and for this reason, we appeal to the solidarity that characterizes all Madrid residents to donate life."
Updated data from the Community of Madrid Transfusion Center reveals that blood groups 0+, A+, 0-, A-, AB-, and B- are at an urgent donation level. Conversely, groups AB+ and B+ maintain optimal levels, allowing their donors to continue contributing regularly.
The impact of each donation is significant in healthcare. For instance, hip surgery can require between 2 and 3 units of blood, while a liver transplant may need between 30 and 200. In leukemia cases, treatment can demand up to 250 donations, and a complicated birth, between 2 and 10 units. Annually, the Community of Madrid uses approximately 38,000 units in surgeries, 42,000 in oncohematological patients, and 40,000 in Internal Medicine, in addition to 30,000 in Emergencies and 9,000 in pediatric interventions.
To facilitate donation, the Community of Madrid Transfusion Center is open Monday to Saturday from 8:30 AM to 9:30 PM, and Sundays and holidays from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM, offering free parking. Furthermore, numerous donation points are available in hospitals and mobile units distributed throughout the region.
