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Starting in May, it will be easier than ever to book a blood donation appointment as the ten Blood Service units will be open at least until 18:00 on weekdays starting on May 2.

The help of volunteer blood donors is needed especially around public holidays. The Blood Service units are open on weekdays and on Easter Monday, 18 April.

You will find all the key figures and statistics concerning Finnish Red Cross Blood Service and an overview of the most important changes and events that took place last year. Also our strategy and…

In 2021, 113,000 persons registered to donate blood. Whole blood was donated slightly over 185,000 times in total. Nearly 90 blood donation events will be organised during March in different parts of…

The main stage of Åbo Svenska Teater will play host to a blood donation event on Thursday 3 March (12.00-18.00). After a break of a couple of years, the event is now being held for the fifth time.

Researchers are now invited to apply for grants from the Blood Service research fund for 2022. The purpose of these grants is to support research related to the Blood Service’s current and future…

In 2021, people were interested in the effects of various medicines and vaccinations on blood donation, as well as information on blood donation events in their municipality. These topics came out on…

​The help of blood donors is needed every weekday, as patients need blood products despite the coronavirus situation. Precautions for blood donation were strengthened in early January. Blood donors…

Roberto first decided to try donating blood during his student days. One of his aims was to overcome his fear of needles, which he successfully did. He also became a stem cell donator.

Almost four years ago, my wife Kirsti and I were sitting with our 18-month-old daughter, Laina, at the children’s clinic of the Helsinki University Hospital, and my heart was aching more than ever.

The FinDonor 10 000 study by the Blood Service has uncovered new information on the impact of regular donations on blood donors’ iron stores.

Emille Nyembo, 2, from Oulu suffers from sickle-cell anaemia that has been treated with red blood cell exchange transfusions and a stem cell transplant. As a result of increased immigration, more and…