Over 60% of target population participate in national health campaign

TEHRAN –A total of 40,023,330 people, that is 63 percent of the 70 percent target population, have so far taken part in the national health campaign aiming to be screened for high blood pressure and diabetes.

Over 16 million people screened for hypertension, diabetes 

TEHEAN – A total of 16,096,263 people have so far been screened for diabetes and high blood pressure within the framework of the national health campaign, an official with the ministry of health said on Saturday.

Iran holds 29% share of blood donation in EMRO

TEHRAN – Iran's share of the total donated blood in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) is about 29 percent, according to the World Health Organization.

Iran highly efficient in hypertension control: study

TEHRAN – A study by Iranian researchers shows that expanding universal health coverage (UHC) and strengthening primary care has been significantly effective in treatment and blood pressure control in some middle-income countries, including Iran, over the past three decades.

Iran Blood Transfusion Organization selected as WHO partner

TEHRAN – The Blood Transfusion Organization and the High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine were selected for the third time as a partner center of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Half a million Iranians donate blood in 3 months

TEHRAN – Over the first three months of the current [Iranian calendar] year (started March 21), some 510,000 people donated blood across the country, Bashir Haji-Beigi, the Blood Transfusion Organization spokesman, said on Friday.

By Faranak Bakhtiari

Let’s keep the world beating by donating blood

TEHRAN – As developing countries expand treatment facilities and developed ones invent new medical measures, the need for blood and blood products increases daily, so that, with blood donation, we can save millions of lives and keep the hearts of many beatings.

Iranians donate 40% more blood amid pandemic

TEHRAN – Despite the prevalence of COVID-19, blood donation has increased by 40 percent since the beginning of the current [Iranian calendar] year (March 21), compared to the same period last year, Peyman Eshghi, head of Blood Transfusion Organization has stated.