One blood donation can help up to three people because after collection, blood is separated into erythrocytes, plasma and platelets. However, this medicine, which can only come from humans, is donated by only 0.85 percent of the population, which is insufficient for the stable functioning of the health system, which requires at least 3 percent of donors. For this reason, the blood supply at SKB Mostar is always in reserve.
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One blood donation can help up to three people because after collection, blood is separated into erythrocytes, plasma and platelets. However, this medicine, which can only come from humans, is donated by only 0.85 percent of the population, which is insufficient for the stable functioning of the health system, which requires at least 3 percent of donors. For this reason, the blood supply at SKB Mostar is always in reserve.