The blood donation system in our society is limited to emergency procedures. The search for blood begins only when a person falls ill. The problem is not a shortage of blood, but a lack of management and preparation.
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There are plenty of healthy people, but why is there a blood shortage? Blood is not produced, it has to be donated. Blood is not a commodity produced in any industry. Science has not yet been able to develop an alternative to making artificial blood. To save human life, blood donated by another human is necessary. A healthy person can safely donate blood once every three months. Up to three lives can be saved with a single blood donation.
Despite this clear fact, blood donation has not yet become a regular practice in our society. Blood is sought only when it is needed. This is why families spend hours running in the hospital corridors.
The main reason why people do not donate blood is the fear and confusion in society. People say, ‘After donating blood, the body becomes weak, dizzy, the disease spreads, and problems arise when they need blood in the future.’ These things have been scientifically proven to be wrong. The process of producing new blood is activated in the body of a person who donates blood regularly, the heart and circulatory system remain balanced. Since the modern blood collection system is completely safe, there is no possibility of disease transmission. The problem is not in the body, but in the mentality.
The blood donation system in our society is limited to emergency rituals. Blood search starts only after a patient falls ill. The problem is not the shortage of blood, but the lack of management and preparation.
It is necessary to make blood donation a 'ritual', not a 'campaign'. There should be regular blood donation programs in schools, colleges, offices, clubs and organizations. The blood donor registration system should be strong. A ready list and contact mechanism are necessary for emergency situations.
Blood donation needs to be made a 'culture', not a 'campaign'. There should be regular blood donation programs in schools, colleges, offices, clubs and organizations. The blood donor registration system should be strong. A ready list and contact mechanism are necessary for emergencies. Nepal is a country of youth. The age group of 18 to 45 is the most capable blood donor group. If this group becomes active, the problem of blood shortage can be solved. If education about blood donation can be provided at the school and college level, positive thinking will develop in the youth. Blood donation should be understood as an exercise in social responsibility. Blood supply management is not the responsibility of just a few organizations. Local governments, hospitals and health posts are the common responsibility of everyone. How much blood does the population need in their area? How many active blood donors are there? How to manage in an emergency? Every local level should prepare these data.
It is the responsibility of the state to expand the capacity of blood banks, improve the storage system and ensure easy access even in rural areas. Today, in the age of technology, it has become easy to connect blood donors and patients. Mobile apps, social media and online registration systems are available.
However, technology is not a solution, it is just a tool. If people's thinking does not change, then apps cannot give blood. It is necessary to develop the feeling of 'I can give blood if I am healthy' in people. Blood donation is also a matter of social responsibility. We build schools, temples, roads. However, we forget that a small blood donation can save the future of a family. Today we are healthy, tomorrow we may also need blood. If we save others today, someone will save us tomorrow.
Blood shortage in Nepal is not a natural problem. It is a problem of management, mentality and priorities. There are plenty of people who can donate blood, but the regular system is weak. Fear and confusion are still strong in the society. Awareness programs are scattered, not continuous. Now the question is—will we just complain about the blood shortage or be part of the solution?
Blood donation is not a big sacrifice. However, its consequences are enormous. A single unit of blood can save a life, a family, and a future. So let us decide today—let us make blood donation not an emergency act, but a daily ritual. Because the question is not ‘Why is there a blood shortage?’ The need of the day is—Why is blood shortage still our destiny?
