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More than 1.1 crore Bangladeshis have signed up to receive notifications with opportunities to donate blood on Facebook since 2018.
Facebook has partnered with Bloodman, the first Bangladeshi digital platform for blood donation, to connect people to their local blood banks, so they know where there is a shortage and when it is safe to donate, said a press release.
Facebook’s blood donations feature was launched in Bangladesh in partnership with Bloodman in 2018.
On the occasion of the World Blood Donor Day which falls on June 14, Facebook encouraged Bangladeshis to sign up, donate blood to their nearest blood banks and motivate others.
Globally, over 10 crore people have signed up to be blood donors on Facebook since this feature was launched in 2017. In response to urgent blood shortages during the pandemic, it was scaled up to 26 countries in the past year.
“During the pandemic, Facebook has worked with Bloodman and blood banks around the country to ensure people continue to have safe access to blood,” said Sabhanaz Rashid Diya, who leads Facebook’s public policy for Bangladesh.
“Hospitals and blood banks across Bangladesh have been facing challenges in collecting blood because of the pandemic. At this time, Facebook’s Blood Donations tool has made it easier for blood banks to digitise their services and connect with potential blood donors,” said Syed Mujibul Huq, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
“We thank Bloodman and Facebook for digitising the blood donations system and raising awareness about donating. Patients in hospitals can now use this technology to receive care swiftly during the Ociv-19 pandemic,” he added.
