Blood banks are in urgent need again after Typhoon Qiangbi. Taichung’s shortage of type A and O blood is the lowest in the country.

The blood bank of the Taichung Blood Donation Center issued an alert and the blood bank was at the bottom.

After Typhoon Chiangpi, the blood inventory that had stabilized slightly fell into serious shortage again, and medical blood supply is facing severe challenges. Taichung's blood inventory is currently the lowest in the country. The Taichung Blood Donation Center said that the total blood inventory is only 3.4 days left, of which only 2.1 days are left for type A, 2.6 days for type O, 5.9 days for type B, and 6.5 days for type AB. The overall inventory is seriously insufficient, and there is an urgent need for public blood donation support.

The Taichung Blood Donation Center pointed out that currently, approximately 1,800 bags of blood are needed to supply medical institutions in Taichung, Changhua, Nantou and Yunlin areas every day, and there is still a gap of approximately 4,860 bags in blood inventory. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are the days when hospitals prepare a large amount of blood. With the large number of outflows on Fridays and the arrival of the weekend, blood dispatching pressure will further increase, and there is an urgent need for the public to respond to donate blood and replenish the inventory in a timely manner.

The Taichung Blood Donation Center points out that patients’ need for blood transfusions will not stop due to weather or holidays. Every bag of donated blood is an important force in supporting clinical treatment. Eligible people are invited to donate blood at their nearest location. Parents are also welcome to accompany young people over 16 years old who are eligible for blood donation to save lives together. Enterprises, agencies and societies can also call on partners to participate, turning love into practical actions to help stabilize the supply of medical blood.

Currently, there are 14 fixed blood donation points in Taichung, Changhua, Nantou and Yunlin areas, and blood donation vans are arranged to provide roving services. People can check the opening hours and event locations and go to the nearest place.

The Blood Donation Center reminds you to get enough sleep before donating blood, avoid fasting, and carry identification documents with photos and ID card numbers. For those aged 16 and under 17, please prepare a parent consent form and a copy of the parent's ID card. The actual blood donation qualifications will be evaluated by on-site professionals.