Your blood is irreplaceable. So is your gesture.
In Haiti, the need for blood is real and constant. Whether for surgical emergencies, obstetric complications, trauma, or diseases such as malaria or anemia, hospitals need blood products that are available, safe, and in sufficient quantity.
Scientists have yet to unlock the secret of synthesizing blood in a laboratory. To this day, no medicine or synthetic product can replace human blood. There are situations in which only blood products can truly change a patient’s prognosis.
No one can decide that they will never need blood. That is why blood donation remains one of the most precious medical acts there is.
Surgical emergencies
Road accidents, emergency operations: blood must be available immediately to save lives.
Maternity and childbirth
Postpartum hemorrhage is a major cause of maternal mortality in Haiti. Your donation can save a mother’s life.
Chronic illnesses
Severe anemia, malaria, blood disorders: some patients need regular transfusions to survive.
Medical procedures
Surgery, intensive care: blood is essential in many treatment protocols.
Trauma
Serious injuries: a transfusion can be life-saving in the first minutes following an accident.
1 donation can help 3 patients
Your blood is separated into red blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Each component benefits a different patient.
The values of blood donation
Blood donation at the PNST rests on five fundamental principles.
Voluntary
Freely chosen, without pressure
Anonymous
Identity kept strictly confidential
Unpaid
Free of charge, with no compensation
Quality
Rigorous checks at every step
Safety
Systematic testing of every donation