An event was organised at the National Blood Transfusion Services in Narahenpita in view of the 'World Blood Donors' Day' yesterday. 
Pic by Kithsiri de Mel

• In the next few weeks, it will have to function in the midst of a great crisis
• The critical situation that they faced during the pandemic was not even disclosed to anyone

By Chaturanga Samarawickrama  

Even though many institutions are facing hard times in the face of the current foreign reserve crisis, the blood supply chain to the National Blood Transfusion Service has been available, but in the next few weeks, it will have to function in the midst of a great crisis.   

At an event organised in view of the ‘World Blood Donor Day’ that falls on June 14 every year at the National Blood Transfusion Services, its Director Dr. Lakshman Edirisinghe said, even though the service was facing a threat during the COVID-19 pandemic situation, no request was made to any hospital authorities or to the specialist doctors to limit the donation of blood.  

He said the critical situation that they faced during the pandemic was not even disclosed to anyone, even to the media.   However, the donors and the organisers were generous in making huge contributions to continue with the service without any shortage.