# Blood donation initiatives in Bulgaria

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/blood-donation-initiatives-in-bulgaria
> Updated: 2026-11-05T11:31:47.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Efforts to promote blood donation in Bulgaria have included both private charitable contributions and government-led campaigns.

In Pleven, the charitable organization ‘Az Vyaryam i Pomagam’ donated a specialized mobile blood donation unit worth approximately €100,000 to the Regional Center for Transfusion Hematology. This vehicle is intended to facilitate donation campaigns outside of stationary facilities.

In Sofia, Bulgarian Ministers of Health Katya Ivkova and of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev, alongside over 40 police officers, participated in a joint donation drive at UMBAL ‘St. Ivan Rilski’. The initiative aimed to encourage voluntary and regular donation, with officials emphasizing the daily necessity of blood products for emergencies and chronic disease treatment.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-05: Bulgarian ministers and police officers participate in blood donation drive

Bulgarian Health and Interior ministers, alongside over 40 police officers, donated blood in Sofia to promote voluntary donation and encourage public participation in life-saving practices.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-ministers-and-police-officers-participate-in-blood-donation-drive

### 2026-10-22: Pleven receives new mobile blood donation unit

The Bulgarian charity ‘Az Vyaryam i Pomagam’ donated a €100,000 mobile blood donation unit to the Regional Center for Transfusion Hematology in Pleven.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pleven-receives-new-mobile-blood-donation-unit

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