Ernst Noël, director of the PNST, explained that there were not enough consumables and reagents to be able to collect and analyze the samples in order to provide a better service to the population.
“There are many donors, but as long as these products are not available we will not be able to resume the service with the same regularity as before,” emphasized Noël.
“Unfortunately, most of them are not available,” complained the doctor.
Under current conditions, we manage to collect between 20 and 30 blood bags per day, which is very little compared to the needs of the population, which consumes 80 to 120 bags per day.
Another factor affecting blood production, according to the PNST director, is the mass exodus of those responsible for the service, especially to the United States.
A way to recruit new staff is currently being sought, but this will not automatically solve the problem as the people accepted will need up to two months of training to be able to carry out their duties.
Noël also highlighted the difficulties in transporting equipment to peripheral areas due to the blockage of the country's main roads.
This crisis in the National Blood Transfusion Safety Program comes at a time when numerous gunshot wound victims are being admitted to hospitals.
According to a medical report, these are injuries to the chest, abdominal area and lower extremities that require amputation.
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