Come to the conference “Vein to Vein”

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To celebrate the donation of blood and blood transfusions, the 75th anniversary of Estonia organizes the North Estonian Medical Centre Blood Center on Friday, November 11, 2016 Conference “Vein to Vein: 75 years of blood donations and transfusions in Estonia.” The conference will take place in North Estonia Regional Hospital E-housing hall, J. Sütiste 21st 

75 years of blood donations and transfusions in Estonia

Agenda:

10:30-11:00        Registration, coffee+snacks

11:00-11:30        Opening words, VIP greetings, briefly about history. Riin Kullaste, Andrus Remmelgas NEMC BC

11:30-11:50        Does donating have impact on donor health? Katja van den Hurk, Sanquin

11:50-12:10        Donor deferrals. Is donating blood a human right or privilege? Johanna Castren, Finnish RBC

12:10-12:30       20 years of blood infomation system in Estonia. Kaja Hanstein, Gennet Lab

12:30-12:50        Estonian Donor Registry – just a dream or the pragmatic need? Tiina Drell, Ministry of Social Affairs

12:50-13:30        Lunch brake

13:30-13:50       News what the molecular diagnostics can tell us about red cells. Ulvi-Kaire Kongo, NEMC BC Referentlab

13:50-14:20        Transfusion practices in UK. Simon Stanworth, NHS Blood and Transplant

14:20-14:40        Transfusion practices in Estonia. Estonian guidelines. Kadri Rohtla, NEMC

14:40-15:00        Hemovigilans in Estonia. Triin Suvi, State Drug Agency

15:00                     Closing remarks