Colombo (News1st) – The National Blood Transfusion Service states that there is a drop in the number of blood donations camps being organized this holiday season.

A spokesperson for the National Blood Transfusion Service said this had resulted in a serious drop in blood donations made to the Blood Bank.

He noted that usually around 75 blood donation camps will be held a month, that figure has been reduced to around 55. The National Blood Transfusion Service requests the general public to walk into the Regional Blood Bank and donate blood.

There are 106 Regional Blood Banks in operation across the country.

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