Italy blood and organ donation initiatives expand across regions

Various blood and organ donation initiatives are being conducted across Italy. In Crotone, an AVIS event collected 20 units of blood. In Gualdo Tadino, the ‘100 Days of the Donor’ campaign saw approximately 330 donations, with Porta San Martino winning the initiative.

In Monza, a collaborative event involving the State Police, Firefighters, and DonatoriNati promoted blood donation. In Capua, Villa Fiorita is hosting a blood drive in coordination with Avis Campania to support local transfusion services. Additionally, a new mural dedicated to blood donation was inaugurated in Colli del Tronto as part of a solidarity walk.

In Naples, the Monaldi Hospital successfully completed its second Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) procedure, retrieving a liver and corneas for transplant. Meanwhile, in Giglio, the Orbetello Hospital Transfusion Center is organizing a promotion day to facilitate donor access for island residents.