Blood donor medical assessment guideline

Abstract

The mission and the primary goal of Ethiopian National Blood Bank service is to provide safe and adequate blood and blood products to all in need of blood transfusion as part of their treatment in a timely manner. To achieve this goal one of the core functions of the BBS, is to collect blood from Voluntary non- remunerated blood donors. The Ethiopia National blood bank service selects blood donors in a way that ensures the safety of the donor and that of the prospective recipient of the donated blood and

blood products. The service strives to build and maintain a pool of safe, voluntary non- remunerated blood donors and takes all necessary steps to ensure that the products

derived from donated blood are effective for the recipient, with a no risk of infection that could be transmitted through their transfusion.