In Kiev, as part of the “Bold Blood” project, the first long-term blood storage bank in Ukraine was opened at the Kiev City Blood Center, which allows freezing and preserving rare blood groups for up to 30 years.
According to a press release from the project, the center will also allow for prompt logistics under the most difficult conditions, including at the site of military operations to rescue military and civilian casualties.
According to the acting director of the city’s blood center, Vitaly Demsky, previously such critical blood components as red blood cells could retain a maximum of 42 days, the new blood bank will make it possible to extend the life of red blood cells up to 30 years.
“Today we have new special equipment that can preserve red blood cells at temperatures of -80°C and below, as well as allowing us to freeze and thaw blood components,” Demsky said.
The project was implemented in partnership between the Ministry of Health, Parimatch Ukraine and the Kyiv City State Administration.
