Model of "One Core, Multiple Elements" emergency blood donation volunteer team: a case study of Nanjing city / 中国输血杂志

ABSTRACT

【Objective】 To explore the model of "One Core, Multiple Elements" emergency blood donation volunteer team (referred to as the Model) . 【Methods】 The Nanjing City Voluntary Blood Donation Joint Meeting serves as the core, with diverse entities including party committees, government departments, district governments, social organizations, enterprises, blood donors, etc. Following the principles of "emergency response in emergencies, wartime readiness, combining regular and wartime efforts," and adhering to the framework of the Model, the emergency blood donation volunteer team system in Nanjing was constructed. 【Results】 1) After the construction of the Model (2018—2022), the total number of emergency blood donation volunteers in Nanjing City increased by 191% compared to the pre-construction period (2013—2017), with an average annual blood donation of 20 929, showing significant differences (P<0.05). 2) After the construction of the Model, the number of emergency blood donation during the winter and summer increased by 206% and 185%, respectively, compared to the pre-construction period, demonstrating significant differences (P< 0.05) .3) Prior to the construction of the Model, Nanjing lacked a relatively stable emergency volunteer team. After the construction, Nanjing established a total of 5 relatively stable volunteer teams, with the district-level government and township personnel accounting for the highest proportion (52.96%), followed by medical personnel (23.95%), enterprise team (11.10%), State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission team (7%), and Nanjing municipal government team (4.98%). 4) Following the Model, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nanjing successfully initiated two Level Ⅱ blood emergency responses, with emergency blood donations reaching 23 041. 【Conclusion】 The Model can effectively ensure the blood supply in Nanjing region during emergencies.