The National Blood Donors Day is marked on August 23rd every year. The National Center for blood transfusion and “Сайн үйлс дэлгэрүүлэгч залуус” (Sain Uils Delgeruulegch Zaluus) non-profit organization are jointly organizing a blood donation event for the day this Friday.

Any volunteer aged  between 17 and 60, weighing above 45 kg, with no health problems can participate in the event by donating blood.

The blood donors day event will start at 8.00 am at the National Center for blood transfusion on Friday August 23rd.

Researchers say that the risk of contracting heart disease can be lowered by around 30 percent for a donor who donates blood regularly.

After donating 350-400 g of blood, the blood loss is compensated in 24 hours and you replace the red blood cells within 3 to 4 weeks.