Blood Transfusion Service in Estonia
There are four blood collection and processing facilities in Estonia, belonging to the hospitals in four directions – North, South, West and East. Blood centres in Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu and Kohtla-Järve are independent from each other, but working under the umbrella of the common legislation which regulates collection, testing, processing and quality issues.
Tributes to donors
Eha
Eha Laanbek, 56, needed a transfusion on 27 January 2009 and today she considers that date to be her second birthday. After a minor gynaecological procedure at Hiiumaa Hospital, Eha experienced internal bleeding. Her health deteriorated over a short period of time, reaching a critical condition, and she was airlifted to Mustamäe Regional Hospital in … Read more
My wish to help
Tõnu
"Doing good feels incredible. I became an apheresis donor out of pure curiosity," says Tõnu Talisainen, the Medical Centre's Head of Service, who has voluntarily been giving blood for over 10 years.
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Bärbel’s story
I prepared my first visit as a donor long in advance. I had just turned 18 and was determined to go. However, the endeavour had a bit of a sad ending because I did …
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Merilyn and Allar
On 9 March, the Blood Centre on Ädala Street was full of happiness and excitement. A young couple – Merilyn, 29, and Allar Kruusimaa, 30 – came to mark their wedding anniversary by giving …
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The Sillamaas
From left, Kaspar with his youngest brother Aleksander, Alar, Karin and Steven Sillamaa. Photo Sander Ilvest/Postimees Kaspar Sillamaa from Tallinn has given blood on as many occasions as his age in years. This is …
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Maris
Committed donor Maris Luberg notes that Estonia is full of people who could help out by giving blood but many can’t find the time or lack the motivation. “I intend to give blood as …
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Einar
Every time donor day rolls around at Tamsalu Cultural Centre, Einar Sirila gets in his car and roars off to do some good. Those good deeds number 101 now over the last 40 years. …
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