Road traffic injuries are one of the most common causes of death in Ukraine. Every year, more than 3 000 people are killed on the roads and more than 30 thousand are seriously injured. Significant blood loss is the main reason of death or severe conditions of road accidents victims, which are diagnosed at the time of arrival of the ambulance.

There is currently a serious deficiency of donor blood in Ukraine. According to the Ministry of Health, the need for donated blood and its components has increased by more than 40% from the beginning of the war. Since blood banks need constant replenishment, it is important to donate blood not only as part of charity actions, but also outside them.

To promote the donor movement, the International Charitable Foundation “Assistance to Victims of Road Accidents” and Kyiv Interregional Branch of the State Enterprise “Ukrainian Research Institute of Transport Medicine” of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine systematically organize the “Give Blood to Save Lives” action, which aims to help victims of road accidents as well as to treat children and wounded defenders.

Blood donations will be available from November 13 to 19, 2023 at the:

• Kyiv Municipal Blood Center (from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Maksyma Berlinskoho St, 12 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Alisher Navoi Avenue, 1 (Left Bank);
• Ukrainian regional blood transfusion centers (in accordance with their requirements and donor’s reception hours).