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Ensuring a safe and adequate blood supply during the COVID-19 pandemic: the Moroccan National Blood Center experience

Sabah Bouhou1, Mohammed Benajiba1

  • 1National Center for Blood Transfusion and Hematology, Rabat, Morocco.

The Pan African Medical Journal
|February 18, 2021
PubMed

Insights

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacts blood donation and transfusion services. The National Blood Centre of Morocco adapted quickly, implementing measures to ensure blood product safety and availability during the health crisis.

Area of Science:

  • Transfusion Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in late 2019 has had global health implications.
  • International scientific bodies recognize the pandemic's significant impact on blood donation and transfusion activities.
  • Ensuring the availability and safety of blood products is critical during health crises.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on blood transfusion services.
  • To describe the adaptive measures implemented by the National Blood Centre of Morocco (MNBC).
  • To emphasize the importance of managing transfusion center operations during a pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on blood donation and transfusion.
  • Description of measures implemented by the MNBC.
  • Adaptation of protocols based on evolving national and international health data.

Main Results:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges to blood product availability and safety.
  • The MNBC demonstrated rapid reactivity and adaptability in response to the crisis.
  • Continuous updates of implemented measures ensured alignment with current scientific and health authority guidance.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management strategies are essential for transfusion centers during pandemics.
  • Proactive and adaptive measures by national blood centers are crucial for maintaining blood supply.
  • The MNBC's response serves as a model for managing transfusion activities during the COVID-19 health crisis.

Keywords:
COVID-19Managementblood transfusion centerspandemic

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