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    • 26 April 2024
    Blood donation News Press release

    5 questions about blood donation and health

    New blood donors are needed in order for Finland to have a sufficient amount of blood donors now as well as in the future to secure patient care. Many people considering donating blood need…
    24 April 2024
    Blood donation Stories

    A Good Samaritan on a motorcycle

    For decades, a Finnish motorist association, SMOTO (Suomen Motoristit ry), has been actively encouraging its members to donate blood. Raimo Ryhtä, a motorist and active blood donor from the city of…
    17 April 2024
    Blood donation News Press release

    Blood donors are vital for patients

    Blood donors only accounted for just over 3% of all people in the donating age range in Finland last year. Over the past ten years, the proportion has decreased by approximately a percentage point.…
    11 April 2024
    Blood donation News Professionals Research Stem Cell Registry

    Check out the annual report 2023

    How did we manage to take care of Finland's blood supply last year? In the Blood Service's new annual report 2023, you will find key figures and statistics, as well as reviews of the most important…
    22 March 2024
    Blood donation News

    Patients still need help from blood donors over Easter

    It is important that enough donors lend a helping hand on the days leading up to and immediately after Easter. The Blood Service centres are closed on Good Friday March 29th but open on Easter…
    12 December 2023
    Blood donation Press release

    Opening hours at Blood Service around Christmas time

    Christmas Eve falls on a weekend this year. On Friday 22 December, blood can be donated at the Blood Service's permanent locations and blood donation events at Hyvinkää, Porvoo, Loimaa, Pirkkala…