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Why O-ve Blood is Important !

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As an O Negative blood donor you have a particularly unique opportunity to help people in emergency situations. O Negative blood cells are called ā€œuniversalā€ meaning they can be transfused to almost any patient in need, and only 6.6% of the population has O Negative blood. In the event of an emergency, trauma patients and accident victims are given a fighting chance at life due to O Negative blood transfusion. You may hear that ā€œO Negative blood is the type they carry on the medical helicoptersā€. This is often the case when there is no time to ask questions. Additionally, O Negative red blood cells are safest for newborn infants with under-developed immune systems. Your commitment to regular and frequent donations is especially important to maintain sufficient supplies for our community. And, local patients are grateful for your ā€œgift of lifeā€. It is also important to remember that while donors of all blood types can receive O Negative blood, those with O Negative blood can gene...