Blood donations in Bavaria: Red alarm level - fewer first -time donors than ever!

Blood donations in Bavaria: Red alarm level - fewer first -time donors than ever!

Dingolfing-Landau, Deutschland - The situation around the blood donations in Bavaria is becoming increasingly worrying. A current analysis by PNF.de First donor is in a negative spiral. While around 50,000 people donated their first drop of blood in 2023, in 2024 it was only around 45,000. In view of a daily need of around 2000 blood donations, the situation for the Bavarian hospitals is becoming more and more precarious.

A total of around 250,000 registered donors are currently active in Bavaria. These ensure medical care for over 13 million people in the Free State. But the alarming numbers make it clear that the BRK (Bavarian Red Cross) is very worried: the risk of being dependent on a small group of people grows. Above all, demographic change has a negative effect, since many of the active donors belong to the baby boomer generation, while less than 5% of the generous population in Bavaria regularly leave to vein.

regional differences in blood donation behavior

The differences between the individual regions are particularly striking. In Lower Bavaria, around 4354 first donors reported in 2024, which made a total of 53,729 blood donations on 392 dates, which corresponds to an average of 1.9 donations per person. In Upper Bavaria there were 17,542 first -time donors who took part in 1023 dates on 134,736 donations - there the average value is 1.8 donations per person. In the Upper Palatinate, on the other hand, the 4173 first donors also donate an average of 52,714 times at 385 appointments.

An interesting facet is that a third of the Germans need blood from strangers at least once in their lives. This illustrates the importance and urgency of blood donations, especially when you consider that only healthy people from the age of 18 can donate. Women can make their contribution up to four times, men up to six times a year. The minimum distance between the donations is 56 days, and an official photo ID and, if necessary, a blood donation card are required. The duration of the blood donation itself is about 15 minutes, but you should plan an hour for the entire process.

digital support for blood donors

To improve the situation, the Blood donation service a digital donor service. With a user -friendly app, donors can easily and conveniently search for blood donation dates near you, reserve and manage your donation history. The app also includes useful functions such as a digital blood donation card and enables a health check. The app even receives e-mail invitations to the next donation to promote their motivation.

The BRK calls for becoming active and not underestimating the importance of the blood donation. Every contribution counts! The evaluation of the collected data on donor activity and behavior is also important in order to further optimize the service. Details on this topic can be read on BlueSpenden.de

Together we can ensure that the blood donation is very popular again. This is the only way to maintain the valuable lifeline in Bavaria. Take part and help to save life - because every drop counts!