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Urgent Blood Appeals in Madrid and Santiago del Estero as Donations Continue

Madrid faces critical shortages in key blood groups after a nationwide blackout, while Santiago del Estero prepares for a new voluntary drive to sustain hospital supplies.

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Overview

  • Madrid authorities report blood groups A-, B-, and 0- are in red-alert status, requiring urgent donations to meet daily hospital demands.
  • The Comunidad de Madrid has called for at least 900 daily donations to replenish stocks, with hospitals needing approximately 650 bags of blood each day.
  • In Santiago del Estero, CIS Banda is set to host a voluntary blood drive today, with registration for the bone marrow donor registry also available.
  • Recent drives in Santiago del Estero, including an April 27 event, successfully engaged local communities under themes of solidarity and lifesaving impact.
  • Blood shortages are exacerbated by crises like blackouts and holidays, with health officials emphasizing that donations, which take under 20 minutes, can save up to four lives.