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Other events for jubilee blood donors

8. 6. 2015

On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, which is traditionally celebrated on 14 June, the transfusion department of Hořovice Hospital has prepared another surprise for nearly 300 jubilee donors: they will receive invitations to the opening ceremony of the new Rehabilitation Centre in Beroun, which will take place on Saturday 13 June in the beautiful surroundings of the hospital park. Although there are traditionally unsatisfactory reports about the shortage of blood before the summer holidays, the head nurse of the Hořovice "transfuzka", Jana Šrámková, notes with satisfaction that the number of blood donors, at least in the Hořovice hospital, is increasing. Last year alone, over 11,000 donors passed through the gates of the Hořovice blood transfusion station, which is the largest of its kind in the entire Central Bohemia Region.

A number of professional and interest associations have contributed greatly to this success. Undoubtedly, these include Hořovice mothers, members of the Police of the Czech Republic from Beroun and Rudná, students of Beroun secondary schools, etc. The management of the hospital is very helpful and the environment in which the donor moves is modernised and constantly improved. For us, the satisfaction of the donor is a great benefit, because such a donor is very often a guarantee that they will bring another donor, e.g. someone from their family, work or friend," explains Mrs Šrámková.

For example, on Friday 5 June, Dr. Ing. Jiří Peřina, the mayor of Hořovice, who has already given 86 non-contributory blood donations. This time, he brought with him to the blood transfusion station the Hořovice town constables, who were joined by police officers from Beroun.
"I most appreciate those who positively promote donation and bring new donors from their family or friends, colleagues or neighbours to Hořovice," said a Hořovice health worker. "The most touching sight is when all the donation chairs are filled by a family and other family members are still waiting to donate. Nowadays, it's not just mum, dad and children, but also, for example, grandpa, daughter and granddaughter. Some donors bring in a family member before it is time to stop donating because of old age, because they see blood donation as a civic duty," she stressed.

Events focused on blood donation are not new in Hořovice. In February, it was an event for Valentine's Day. Last year, the hospital management organised a concert by Tomáš Klus for jubilee blood donors at the Social House in Hořovice. "Blood donors can also take advantage of a free package of preventive examinations as part of a programme prepared especially for them by the hospital. We could write a lot about other events," says the head nurse in Hořovice.
At present, the transfusion department has an appointment system where the donor chooses a date to donate blood in a way that suits him or her health, work and private life. The donor can also make an appointment by phone at 311 559 555 or 311 559 402 between 10.00 and 14.00 or by email darci@nemocnice-horovice.cz. In case of a shortage of a blood group, the transfusion department sends invitations to donors or invites them by phone.