Blood Services – Health Help Desk COVID-19

Find the following resources about Blood Services:

GLOBAL ADVISORY PANEL (GAP)
GAP is the Global Advisory Panel on Corporate Governance and Risk Management of Blood Services in Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. GAP provides technical advice and promotes knowledge sharing, networking and partnership among National Societies and external partners.

COVID-19 resources for RC/RC blood services:

• Visit the GAP website here
• Visit the GAP list of up to date WHO guidance here

Resources for voluntary non-remunerated blood donation (including for COVID-19):

• visit the GAP VNRBD website here

Current resources of interest from GAP:

• Covid-19: Vaccinations and the Blood service (March 2021)
• Tips for blood donation and COVID-19
• Engaging youth in blood donation (July 2020)
• Webinar: What are National Societies doing to address pandemic related donor recruitment challenges? (May 2021)

GAP updates for RC/RC Blood Program:

• June 2021
• 31 March 2021
• 19 March 2021
• February 2021

Other resources for Blood Safety 

• WHO Maintaining a safe and adequate blood supply during COVID-19 (updated Feb 2021)
• WHO Protecting the Blood Supply during Infectious Disease Outbreaks

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