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List of blood donation agencies

List of blood donation agencies is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of blood donation agencies rather than just read about it. In short: This is a list of blood donation agencies in different countries. Africa South Africa South African National Blood Service Americas Canada Canadian Blood Services Héma-Québec, provincial (Quebec only), independent from the Canadian Blood Services.

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Reference excerpt

This is a list of blood donation agencies in different countries.

Africa

South Africa South African National Blood Service

Americas

Canada Canadian Blood Services Héma-Québec, provincial (Quebec only), independent from the Canadian Blood Services.

Mexico There are more than 500 blood banks in Mexico, about 60% of which collect less than 2,000 units per year. Most are government agencies, and many are private.

Altruistic Blood Donor National Program (PRONADOSA) Ministry of Health (Mexico) Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers (ISSSTE) Secretariat of National Defense Petroleos Mexicanos

United States

The United States does not have a centralized blood donation service. The American Red Cross collects approximately 35% of the blood used, while the rest is collected by independent nonprofit blood centers, most of which are members of America's Blood Centers. The US military collects blood from service members for its own use, but also draws blood from the civilian supply.

Asia and Oceania

Australia Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Bangladesh

Badhan Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Sandhani Roktodane Sirajganj (RS) Bondhumohol Blood Doner Society

Hong Kong Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service

Iran Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization

Israel Magen David Adom

India

Akhil Bhartiya Terapanth Yuvak Parishad, a social organization, which has active involvement in blood donation in India. It has been involved in blood donation through major camps since 2010. All India Blood Donors Association Rotary Blood Bank Friends2support Indian Red Cross Society Sankalp India Foundation Athar Blood Bank

Indonesia Indonesian Red Cross Society

Japan Japanese Red Cross

Malaysia National Blood Centre

Nepal Nepal Red Cross Society Youth For Blood Blood Donor's Society Nepal Lions club of kathmandu Bloodhood

New Zealand New Zealand Blood Service

Pakistan Hussaini Blood Bank

Philippines Philippine Red Cross

Singapore Health Sciences Authority

South Korea Korean Red Cross

Taiwan Taiwan Blood Services Foundation

Thailand Thai Red Cross Society

Europe

Belgium Belgian Red Cross

Finland Veripalvelu (Finnish Red Cross Blood Service)

France Établissement français du sang (EFS)

Germany German Red Cross

Ireland Irish Blood Transfusion Service

Italy Associazione Volontari Italiani Sangue (AVIS) Italian Red Cross

United Kingdom NHS Blood and Transplant Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service Welsh Blood Service

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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This is a list of blood donation agencies in different countries. Africa South Africa South African National Blood Service Americas Canada Canadian Blood Services Héma-Québec, provincial (Quebec only), independent from the Canadian Blood Services.

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