The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is honoring African American surgeon Dr. Charles Drew, known as “Father of the blood bank,' by encouraging blood donations during Black History Month.
The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is honoring African American surgeon Dr. Charles Drew, known as the “father of the blood bank,” by urging residents to donate blood.s honoring African American surgeon Dr. Charles Drew, known as “Father of the blood bank," by encouraging blood donations during Black History Month.
The center cites the need for a more diverse blood supply. Because rare blood types are often found in similar ethnic populations, a compatible donor is usually someone of a similar ethnic background, the center said in a statement.
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