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香港醫學會捐血日

由於聖誕節和新年假期期間，捐血人數減少，導致本地血庫出現血液存量短缺情況。為鼓勵社會大眾踴躍捐血，香港醫學會於一月六日在灣仔會所舉辦「捐血日」捐血活動，會長鄭志文醫生聯同香港醫學會會董，及就讀於香港大學和香港中文大學的醫學生齊齊捐血，以行動與傷患同行。是次「捐血日」香港醫學會與香港紅十字會輸血服務中心通力合作，安排了流動捐血車及流動捐血隊，到香港醫學會灣仔會所提供捐血服務。

香港醫學會會長鄭志文醫生指出本港每天均有長期病患者和因病或意外需要接受手術的人士需要新鮮血液。血液由紅血球、白血球、血小板和血漿組成，收集到的全血會分離為不同血液成分，供予不同病人醫治不同疾病。「失血或貧血病人需要紅血球，新鮮冷凍血漿和冷凍沉澱物可改善血凝固問題，輸血小板有助提升血小板數量。因此，一次捐血實際上可惠及多個病人。」

推動健康社區教育是香港醫學會工作的其中一個主要範疇。活動當日，會長鄭志文醫生講解鐵質與血紅素的關係，並提醒大家如何從日常均衡飲食中增加鐵質吸收。「貧血是常見的都市病，除因腸臟失血或女士經期所引起外，不良飲良習慣以致鐵質吸收不足亦是導致貧血的原因。」當日，香港醫學會特別設置了「高鐵站」小食區，提供高鐵質含量的小食：「薑汁雞包仔」及「魚肉燒賣」中的肉類和海產含豐富鐵質，捐血前食用可幫助穩定血糖；而「紅棗糕」中的紅棗含有維生素C，有助於提高鐵質的吸收，為捐血後的人士倍加鐵力。

香港天氣轉冷，下星期或進入流感高峰期，醫院對血液的需求預計將顯著增加。同時，流感病例的升幅也可能對血液收集量帶來不利影響。香港紅十字會輸血服務中心行政及醫務總監李卓廣醫生向市民呼籲道：「隨著疫情過去，2023年中心血液收集量較前年略見回升，但去年頻繁的惡劣天氣嚴重影響血液收集工作。另一方面，市民外遊熱潮急增，血庫於節假日期間面臨持續壓力。現時血庫存量極低，因此，我們急切呼籲健康市民盡快於農曆新年前踴躍捐血，保持穩定和充足血液供應，一起應付年關。」

秉承「維護民康」的宗旨，香港醫學會多年來積極推行各種健康教育，通過不同健康主題系列的教育活動，如「成人免疫接種公眾教育計劃」和「男士健康月」，提升公眾對重要公共衞生議題的認識。是次「捐血日」獲得香港醫學會一眾會董﹑同事及香港醫學生熱烈響應，登記捐血人士逾40人。

香港醫學會將與香港紅十字會繼續緊密合作，攜手向市民大眾推廣捐血，讓更多需要的病人受惠。

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二零二四年一月六日

編輯備忘：

香港醫學會成立於一九二零年，旨在聯繫政府、各公立醫療機構、大學及私人執業的醫務工作者，交流意見，團結一心。醫學會致力將最新的醫療資訊及醫務發展傳遞與會員，提倡會員遵行專業操守，進而服務社會，維護民康。

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6 January 2024

Give Blood and Save a Life -

The Hong Kong Medical Association's Blood Donation Day

With fewer donations over the Christmas and New Year holidays, local blood banks face shortages.  To encourage donations, the Hong Kong Medical Association (“the HKMA”) launched a Blood Donation Day at its Wan Chai Clubhouse on Saturday, 6 January 2024.  The HKMA President Dr CHNEG, Chi Man led a group of council members, together with medical students from the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, to give blood and support patients through action.  In organising this Blood Donation Day, the HKMA worked hand-in-hand with the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (“the BTS”) to arrange the mobile blood donation vehicle and crews to provide service at the HKMA’s Wan Chai Clubhouse.

The HKMA President Dr CHENG, Chi Man stated that there was an ongoing demand in Hong Kong for fresh blood products from patients with chronic diseases and those requiring surgery owing to sickness or accidents.  Blood is a mixture of Red Cell (Red Blood Cells), Leukocytes (White Blood Cells), Platelets and Plasma.  The whole blood collected will be separated into different blood components to meet various transfusion requirements based on patient type.  “Patients suffering from blood loss or anaemia need red cells.  Fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate can help alleviate coagulation problems while transfusing platelets can increase the number of platelets.  Therefore, one blood donation can actually benefit multiple patients.”

Promoting community healthcare education is one of the vital endeavours of the HKMA.  At the event, the President Dr CHENG, Chi Man explained the relationship between iron and haemoglobin, and reminded the public how to enhance iron absorption through a balanced diet daily.  “Anaemia is one of the common afflictions of metropolitans.  Aside from being caused by intestinal bleeding and menstruation, poor eating habits resulting in deficient iron absorption can also lead to anaemia.”  That day, the HKMA specially set up a “High-Iron Station” snack zone, providing iron-rich treats: “Ginger Chicken Bun” and “Fish Siu Mai” contain meat and seafood high in iron, eating them before donating helps stabilise blood sugar level.  Red dates in the red date cakes are rich in vitamin C to boost iron absorption, energising blood donors after donation.

With the weather turning cold, local seasonal influenza may enter a peak period next week.  Blood demands from hospitals are projected to markedly increase.  Concurrently, the upsurge in influenza infection cases could detrimentally influence blood collection volumes.  The Chief Executive and Medical Director of the BTS, Dr LEE, Cheuk Kwong urged the public, “As the pandemic passes, blood collection volumes in 2023 slightly rebounded from the year before, but frequent adverse weather in last year critically impacted collections.  Furthermore, a sharp increase in citizens vacationing abroad has burdened blood reserves during holidays.  With extremely low reserves now, we strongly urge healthy citizens to actively give blood before Chinese New Year, maintaining a stable and sufficient blood supply during the festive time.”

Upholding its mission to safeguard the health of the people, the HKMA has been devoted to educating the community about healthcare over the decades.  Hosting an array of awareness campaigns on assorted health subjects, such as the Adult Immunisation Public Education Campaign and Men’s Health Month, the HKMA endeavours to grow public recognition of pressing health problems.  The Blood Donation Day saw enthusiastic support from the HKMA community, with over 40 people signing up to donate blood.

Moving forward, the HKMA will continue partnering with the BTS to advocate for blood donation and aid more patients.

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Notes to editors:

The Hong Kong Medical Association (the “HKMA”), founded in 1920, aims to bring together Hong Kong's government, institutional, university and private medical practitioners for an effective exchange of views and coordination of efforts.  The foremost objective of the HKMA is to safeguard and promote public health.  The HKMA speaks collectively for its members and aims to keep its members abreast of medical ethics, issues and advances around the world.  In fulfilling these goals, the HKMA hopes to better serve the people of Hong Kong.

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