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Vera Raivola
6.11.2025
Blood donation

Doctoral dissertation: Blood Donation Is a Good Way to Help and Support Research

In her sociology doctoral dissertation, to be examined on November 7, Master of Social Sciences Vera Raivola explored blood donors’ views on blood donation and participation in biobank research.…

Veripalvelun laboratoriossa tutkija katsoo mikroskooppiin.
5.11.2025
News

Grants from the Blood Service Research Fund for research on the blood supply chain and tissue donation

The Blood Service Research Fund of the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service has awarded new grants for research focused on strengthening the blood supply chain and multidisciplinary studies on the…

Seerumisilmätippavalmiste lähikuvassa henkilön kädessä.
21.10.2025
Blood donation

A new eye disease preparation made possible by blood donors

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service will begin supplying serum eye drops to patients suffering from severe dry eye and ocular surface diseases. This is a new preparation made from serum separated…

Viisi erilaisiin työvaatteisiin pukeutunutta ihmistä käärii hihaansa.
25.9.2025
Blood donation

At more than 500 workplaces people are already allowed to donate blood during working hours 

More and more workplaces are participating in helping patients by allowing blood donation during work time. The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service’s Workplace Certificate is now in use at over 500…