\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Blood Centre of the North Estonia Medical Centre invites people to donate blood, as the holiday period and hot weather have significantly depleted the blood reserves. However, the number of traumas and accidents is higher during summer and consequently, hospitals\u2019 demand for blood is higher. These days, there is a particularly high demand for donors with 0, A and B rhesus negative blood, but people with all other blood groups are also welcome. The Blood Centre invites people to give blood in the \u00c4dala street Blood Centre and DoonoriFoorum in central Tallinn.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt would be great if donors who have complained about not having time to visit the Blood Centre due to their work could visit us during the holidays. Mornings are not very busy in the Blood Centre and making a donation is quicker. Moreover, the air-conditioned Blood Centre is a pleasant place to withdraw from warm or rainy weather,\u201d says Dr Riin Kullaste, Director of the North Estonia Medical Centre\u2019s Blood Centre.<\/p>\n Since many institutions are on holiday in summer, the Blood Centre cannot organise outings to its usual locations. \u201cHospitals require the help of donors to treat patients in summer, too. Sometimes even more than in winter months because people are more active and there are more accidents. Hospitals\u2019 have had record high demand in July for several years,\u201d Dr Kullaste adds. Consequently, the Blood Centre requests additional help from donors in the Blood Centre at \u00c4dala 2 in Tallinn and DoonoriFoorum at Narva mnt 5. Donors who have given blood at these locations until 31 August are entered in a prize draw to win a trip for four to Stockholm and a day cruise for two to Helsinki.<\/p>\n