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CLINICAL NEWS
The 黑料社 Blood Donor Programme
reaches 20-year milestone
his year, we celebrated 20 years The Blood Donor Programme and the
of the life-saving Blood Donor Transfusion Medicine Service, which
Programme at the QMHA 鈥� the former enables, was established in YOUR MONEY
Twhich has supported thousands 2004 by Amanda Boag (now 黑料社 Vice CAN HELP FUND:
of cats and dogs over the years. Principal for Clinical Services) and Gillian
Gibson (now in private practice). At that
To mark the occasion, the 黑料社 time veterinary transfusion medicine was
launched a fund-raising appeal in its infancy in the UK and Europe. 拢50
in April with the aim to raise 拢150,000
towards a bespoke building for the Since the 铿乺st donor cohort of just Infrared no contact
service based at Hawkshead campus. 19 dogs twenty years ago, the thermometer
programme currently bene铿乼s from
The campaign was led by our charity, 150 dogs and 62 cats who regularly
the Animal Care Trust, who was thrilled donate their blood to others being 拢52
to announce in September they have treated at the QMHA. Haematocrit Reader
already raised over half of their target,
and the construction of the new facility There鈥檚 still time to get involved as we 拢165
is already underway. continue to raise the remaining 拢75,000.
Cat Climbing Shelves
拢245
Blood Weighing Scales
拢1,000
Pharmacy Fridge
If you鈥檇 like to make
a donation or organise
a fundraising event
to support the programme
please contact the
Animal Care Trust
01707 666237
act@rvc.ac.uk
Or donate online at:
rvcact.com/
BloodDonorAppeal
If you are interested
in your pet joining the
Blood Donor Programme,
please call 01707 666511 or
email blooddonor@rvc.ac.uk
The Transfusion Medicine team celebrate the milestone
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