Kenya is ready to roll out complete blood automation know-how as a part of efforts to modernize its blood transfusion companies and enhance entry to protected blood throughout the nation. The announcement was made by the Principal Secretary for Medical Providers, Mr. Harry Kimtai, throughout the Africa Know-how Day hosted by Terumo Blood and Cell Applied sciences in Nairobi.
Addressing delegates from throughout Africa and representatives from Terumo Company Japan, Mr. Kimtai emphasised the central function of blood in well being programs strengthening, noting that well timed entry to protected blood can save lives in crucial conditions comparable to surgical procedure, childbirth, most cancers remedy, and the administration of Sickle Cell Illness.
“Blood is a life-saving useful resource. With out it, many medical companies would come to a halt,” mentioned Mr. Kimtai. “By means of automation, we are going to enhance the effectivity, high quality, and sustainability of blood companies in Kenya.”
The automation know-how by Terumo will allow sooner and higher-quality processing of donated blood, with the additional advantage of lowering wastage. As soon as absolutely deployed in Kenya’s regional blood facilities, the know-how will lengthen the shelf lifetime of crimson blood cells from six days to 45 days and permit for frozen platelets to last as long as two years.
Mr. Kimtai additionally acknowledged the progress made by nations like Zambia and Uganda in adopting trendy blood applied sciences and known as on different African nations to observe their instance. “Africa has a chance to leapfrog in know-how, moderately than observe conventional evolutionary paths,” he mentioned.
He additional appealed to the personal sector, studying establishments, and the general public to assist voluntary blood donation and transition away from dependence on highschool donors. “Blood is a present all of us have — and one we may give freely to avoid wasting lives,” he famous.
The occasion introduced collectively stakeholders from throughout the continent to discover improvements in blood administration, with Kenya positioning itself on the forefront of modernizing well being programs according to the Common Well being Protection agenda.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Well being, Kenya.
