Question- When ‘World Blood Donor Day’ is celebrated?
(a) June 12
(b) June 14
(c) June 18
(d) June 10
Answer: (b)
Related Facts
- On June 14th, 2018, World Blood Donor Day was celebrated all over the world.
- Slogan for this day in year 2018 was Be there for someone else. Give blood. Share life.
- On this occasion, a global event was held in Athens.
- This day is celebrated to increase the awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank the donors for donating their blood.
- Apart from this, this day is also celebrated for raising awareness about the need for voluntary blood donation.
- This day was celebrated on June 14, 2004 for the first time.
- It is notable that on May 23, 2005, the 58th World Health Assembly agreed to celebrate this day on June 14 by member countries.
- Significantly, this day is celebrated to honor Nobel laureate Carl Landsteiner, who searches for ‘A, B and O blood groups’.
Reference:
http://www.who.int/campaigns/world-blood-donor-day/2018
http://origin.who.int/campaigns/world-blood-donor-day/2018/event/en/
http://www.who.int/bloodsafety/WHA58_13-en.pdf