44. The Global Blood Shortage: 10 Facts You Didn't Know

01/16/24 • 4 min

Did you know that only 3% of age-eligible people donate blood yearly?
This is a micro episode to shed light on some shocking facts about blood demand and the need for donations. With statistics sourced from the World Health Organization and the American Red Cross, we unpack the gravity of the situation while also shining a light on the global disparities in blood supply.
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01/16/24 • 4 min

Global Health Pursuit - 44. The Global Blood Shortage: 10 Facts You Didn't Know

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Last week , I interviewed Jillian Henker , co-founder and president of Sisu Global Health , a medical device company that created an innovative solution to the global blood shortage . It's called Humafuse , a device that increases access to blood by enabling clinicians to capture a patient's blood , filter it and return fresh , whole blood back to that same patient . Sisu Global Health i

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