Bulgaria sees record number of blood donors in 2025

For the past twelve months, nearly 8,000 people have donated blood, which is the highest result in the history of the Center for Transfusion Hematology of the Military Medical Academy, the press center of the academy announced. In previous years the number of blood donors varied between 6,000 and 7,000.

The Military Medical Academy points out that this year's growth is a sign of sustainable development and growing trust in the Center's activities.

"I want to thank all the donors - they are true heroes. The help of servicemen and civilians from military formations, who make up nearly half of all blood donors, is also irreplaceable," said Prof. Rumen Popov, head of the Center for Transfusion Hematology. According to him, a significant role in the increased number of donors is played by the mobile teams of the Military Medical Academy, which visit various organizations and institutions, giving more people the opportunity to join the initiative "Be one of us: Donate blood - save a life".

Editor: Diana Tsankova

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