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Students from the Kiryat Shmona Hesder Yeshiva made their way back to the city on Wednesday to participate in a blood donation drive due to a critical shortage of blood.
[H/T Jerusalem Post]
This initiative came after Magen David Adom (MDA) declared a severe shortage of type-O blood.
Working in collaboration with MDA's blood services, the students organized and participated in a drive where they donated around 70 units of blood, which could potentially save around 210 lives, according to MDA.
These students have been consistent donors, participating in blood drives every three months, even before the war began. When the conflict started, they were relocated to Nehalim in central Israel but continued their tradition of blood donation there.
"In these days that we returned north, it was important for us to hold a blood donation in order to maintain this important life-saving tradition and, of course, to help all the sick and injured who need blood," said Yedidia Kellerman, a first-year student and MDA volunteer.
Beyond donating blood, many of these students have also been involved in rebuilding efforts and providing assistance to residents who couldn't evacuate.
MDA highlighted that these students have also volunteered to aid in MDA's rapid response services and medical units in the vicinity.
Why type-O blood?
Type O-negative is known as the universal donor; it's compatible with all blood types, but can only be received by O-negative individuals. In emergencies where a patient's blood type is unknown, O-negative blood is vital for safe transfusions.
MDA issued a public appeal for O-negative blood donations, stating, "There is no substitute for blood, and every unit of blood can help save the lives of three sick or injured people who need blood transfusions. MDA's blood services are calling on the public, with an emphasis on those with type O blood, to come to the donation points and donate blood."
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This initiative came after Magen David Adom (MDA) declared a severe shortage of type-O blood.
Working in collaboration with MDA's blood services, the students organized and participated in a drive where they donated around 70 units of blood, which could potentially save around 210 lives, according to MDA.
These students have been consistent donors, participating in blood drives every three months, even before the war began. When the conflict started, they were relocated to Nehalim in central Israel but continued their tradition of blood donation there.
"In these days that we returned north, it was important for us to hold a blood donation in order to maintain this important life-saving tradition and, of course, to help all the sick and injured who need blood," said Yedidia Kellerman, a first-year student and MDA volunteer.
Beyond donating blood, many of these students have also been involved in rebuilding efforts and providing assistance to residents who couldn't evacuate.
MDA highlighted that these students have also volunteered to aid in MDA's rapid response services and medical units in the vicinity.
Why type-O blood?
Type O-negative is known as the universal donor; it's compatible with all blood types, but can only be received by O-negative individuals. In emergencies where a patient's blood type is unknown, O-negative blood is vital for safe transfusions.
MDA issued a public appeal for O-negative blood donations, stating, "There is no substitute for blood, and every unit of blood can help save the lives of three sick or injured people who need blood transfusions. MDA's blood services are calling on the public, with an emphasis on those with type O blood, to come to the donation points and donate blood."
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