China and other parts of the world donate blood

According to Voice of China's "Global Chinese Broadcasting Network," a blood expert has taken an imagery metaphor for blood donation and said, "Our family's home water from the rivers and lakes to the residents' water use point must be filtered, transported, and stored. The process will eventually flow to the millions of households that need it. Just like the blood in public blood banks, as public resources, the love of the blood donors from all corners of the globe will be treated and eventually delivered to the people who need it."

Saving lives and purifying the soul are the original intentions of most blood donors. Although many people don’t ask for a return when they donate blood, there’s no shortage of slogans that are “motivated by one person and benefit the whole family”. According to the regulations, a total of 1,000 milliliters of donated blood is donated, and you or your relatives can enjoy “free lifetime use of blood.” "Convenience. In practical use, some people complained that they were faced with various kinds of complicated procedures and were daunting.

At present, all localities have formulated corresponding local methods in accordance with the blood donation law. The overall principle of preferential blood donation for unpaid blood donation is the same, but specific details vary. The blood donation service hotline staff under the Beijing Red Cross Society said: Blood donors themselves, that is, 10 years from the date of blood donation, can freely use blood with 5 times the amount of donated blood. After 10 years, they can freely use blood with twice the amount of donated blood. If a blood donation person accumulates more than 1,000 milliliters of donated blood in Beijing, I can use my blood for free for life.

And Zhejiang's preferential policies are like this.

Zhejiang staff: Below 1000 milliliters, I have a 5 times free reimbursement policy within 5 years of your own words. After 5 years, you will enjoy a free amount of free blood.

After the patients use blood, they need to pay for themselves in the hospital, and then bring the necessary certificates to the relevant departments for reimbursement, but it is difficult to enjoy reimbursement of expenses involving off-site blood donations.

Beijing staff: I just mentioned to you the policies of Beijing. At present, the policy of returning blood is not the same in all parts of the country. If you have donated blood records in other places and you enjoy blood return, it is based on where you donate blood. The policy prevails.

Zhejiang staff: In order to accumulate in Zhejiang Province, you have to apply for reimbursement. At present, there is no internet connection in the country, so we say that you offer it there. We can't find relevant information here.

In 1946, the International Red Cross organization was the first to promote blood donation worldwide in the form of an official document. At present, many countries in the world have reached the point where medical use of blood comes from unpaid blood donations. Statistics show that at present, China’s population donation rate is only 8.7 ‰, which is lower than the 45.4 ‰ in high-income countries and 10.1 ‰ in middle-income countries. Is our blood donation passion low? Maybe not. How does the foreign blood donation system work? Will the unpaid blood donors have corresponding incentives for follow-up?

France

France has the most complete blood management system in Europe. The blood collection car at the blood transfusion center stops at the door of the university or institution, and there is a constant stream of blood donors. The doctor decides on the amount of blood drawn according to the blood donor’s physical condition. After blood donation, a cup of coffee and milk is a reward. However, for the incentive mechanism, Ms. Wan Linghong, who had received two blood transfusions in France, experienced that the French advocated the “French spirit” of solidarity and mutual affection. This is more than a specific incentive to impress the hearts of blood donors.

Wan Linghong: Because the French medical system may not be the same as China, because in France, there is a social insurance and then there is a third insurance. If the patient is hospitalized if blood transfusion is needed, these costs are almost passed through both insurances. All can be reimbursed. I once received two blood transfusions in France. Actually, our family did not donate blood voluntarily. But my two blood transfusion costs are almost all reimbursed. This is all determined by the doctor. Because when I was transfusing for the first time, I was doing some minor surgery and I had some side effects. I lost a lot of blood and I was unconscious at the time. At the time, my husband was not there. All doctors gave me blood transfusions. When I woke up, I was already in bed and I was already transfused.

In fact, the cost of surgery and blood transfusions in France is actually very high, but the sound system of social security and the third insurance system allows the French to form a positive and beneficial cycle of donating blood and using blood. Wan Linghong said that in the community, there is no slogan for the propaganda on blood donation. The content is quite real.

Wan Linghong: Will tell you when to donate blood, where blood donation is, and when.

Germany

In Germany, Wenmu, who works in the local area, told reporters that as a government incentive, blood donors could receive a nutritional supplement of 15 to 40 euros.

Wen Mu: The blood donation subsidies are all for Germans over the age of 40, and the German elderly, especially those aged 50 to 60, are also a very active blood donation layer. Originally, the upper limit of the blood donation age in Germany is that blood donation can't be given to anyone over 70 years old. However, this limit is now cancelled. If you are not a first-time donor, how old are you, if you are a centenarian, you can also donate blood. Blood donors generally receive a nutrition allowance of 15 to 40 euros, which may also include blood donations for blood donors to return to the blood donation station.

The German government, including the Red Cross Society, would like to think about some activities, such as in the stadium. For example, in the first two years, there was a record of breaking the Guinness donation record. The cities and counties actively organized these activities to allow more people to donate blood. In addition, they are also increasing media exposure and advertising. I think the Germans are not as good as the neighboring Netherlands. In the Netherlands, elementary students have blood donation lessons. The Dutch people are very familiar with this topic since childhood.

United States

A popular blood donation slogan in the United States is “send you a gift—life.” From the locals’ point of view, blood donation is noble and it is a new life for our compatriots. It is unmatched by any other gift. Based on this concept, although the U.S. needs more than 4 million blood transfusions per year, the required blood can basically be guaranteed by blood donations.

Local student Ma Xiaojie: The United States donates blood to the Red Cross, claiming it has a history of 150 years. His management is very complete. Each state has its own independent office and regularly organizes volunteer activities. After the blood is finished, you can go to concerts for free. In addition to the part of the civilian population to donate blood, it regularly organizes people such as the military or government officials to donate blood.

Japan

Ms. Huang Xueqing, who lived in Japan, introduced: The Japanese attach great importance to the education of volunteer blood donation. The age of blood donation starts at age 16.

Huang Xueqing: Donating blood in Japan seems not to be a very deliberate thing. Many stations have blood donation houses, and people can go in and donate blood at any time. The age of blood donation prescribed by Japanese law begins at the age of 16. Therefore, Japan attaches great importance to the promotion of youngsters. There are publicity campaigns for unpaid blood donations among primary and secondary school students and young people. For example, 20-year-old blood donation activities are held each year, which is the day of adulthood. After the commemoration ceremony to participate in blood donations, or Christmas blood donation activities.

People who donate blood will have blood donation manuals or donation cards that record blood donation records. In Japan, it was stipulated that donors or their families could give priority to blood transfusions when needed. In 1980, this rule was cancelled and all people were treated fairly when they needed blood transfusions. In addition, because Japanese law prohibits selling blood, blood donors do not receive monetary compensation, and after the blood donation, small gifts such as small snacks or band-aids are generally given.

Every year, the Japan Red Cross Society holds a nationwide blood donation protection conference, awarding individual and group medals and honorary titles for blood donation, and crown princes and other royal members will also participate in the commendation ceremony in person. In addition, the Japanese Minister of Health, and the blood donation promotion committees in various localities will also hold commendation activities and create an atmosphere in which the voluntary blood donation is an obligation and a responsibility.