The DRK-Blutspendedienste save lives by providing safe blood products. With over 40,000 blood donation appointments annually, the non-profit organization is committed to patient care and promotes awareness of the importance of blood donation.
The DRK-Blutspendedienste are pioneers in the German blood donation system and significantly contribute to the nationwide supply of life-saving blood products. These non-profit organizations operate on a cost-covering basis and are not profit-oriented to ensure the safety and quality of blood products.
Blood Products: The DRK-Blutspendedienste collect, process, and distribute blood products that are used in hospitals and medical practices.
Blood Donation Appointments: Over 40,000 blood donation appointments per year provide the opportunity to donate blood and thereby save up to three lives.
Laboratory Services: Comprehensive tests and analyses ensure the safety of blood products.
The main mission of the DRK-Blutspendedienste is to ensure patient care with blood products, based on the principles of the Red Cross: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality. These values are reflected in the unpaid and voluntary blood donation.
Sustainable Supply: The DRK-Blutspendedienste ensure a permanent and sustainable supply of blood products by offering up to 200 blood donation appointments daily.
Research and Development: Surplus revenues are used for research and development to continuously improve the quality and safety of blood products.
Non-Profit: As non-profit organizations, the DRK-Blutspendedienste operate on a cost-covering basis and invest in the further development of their facilities.
The DRK-Blutspendedienste are closely connected to the community and promote awareness of the importance of blood donation through campaigns like #missingtype. Through close collaboration with volunteers and partners, the safety and availability of blood products in Germany are ensured.
