In the National Blood Strategy, people with thalassemia—and patients in general—are expected to address the chronic problems and shortcomings identified in meeting their blood needs, especially during periods of low donor turnout, such as the time before and after the August 15 holiday.
Speaking to CNA, the President of the Pan-Cyprian Thalassemia Association, Miltos Miltiadou, spoke about long-standing problems in the operation of the Blood Center, which, he said, are related both to staffing shortages and to issues of communication strategy.
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He added, that these problems are also linked to the difficulty of meeting patients’ blood needs from time to time, which in the past has even resulted in the postponement of transfusions for chronic patients. Mr. Miltiadou noted that, although the Blood Center’s supplies are low this August as well, there have been no problems so far, though he added that the weeks following the Feast of the Assumption are the most difficult.
The development of the National Blood Strategy was also promoted following interventions by patient advocacy groups, said Mr. Miltiadou, who expressed hope that by 2027 the operation of the Blood Center will also improve, in line with the Strategy, which was submitted to the Ministry of Health last June and is currently under review.
SOURCE: CNA
