Jena, 12.06.2026 – In view of the upcoming World Blood Donor Day on June 14, the Institut für Klinische Transfusionsmedizin Jena gGmbH (IKTJ) is urgently calling for blood donations. A shortage in medical supply is particularly threatening before the summer holidays.
- Action: Thank-you week for first-time donors
- Period: June 15 to 19, 2026 (World Blood Donor Day on June 14)
- Location: Institut für Klinische Transfusionsmedizin Jena gGmbH (at the UKJ)
- Appointment booking: By telephone at 03641 9-393939 or online via patienten.uniklinikum-jena.de
Avoiding shortages before the summer holidays
Donating blood saves lives – every single day. However, especially in the period before and during the summer holidays, blood donation services regularly face major challenges: many people are on vacation, which leads to a noticeable decline in the number of daily donations. To counteract this seasonal shortage, the blood donation service at the Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) is using World Blood Donor Day for an urgent appeal to the public.
Thank-you campaign for first-time donors from June 15 to 19
A special focus this year is on attracting new donors. Anyone who takes the step and donates blood for the first time between June 15 and 19, 2026, will receive a special thank-you on-site as recognition for this social commitment. The campaign is intended to break down barriers and make it easier to get started.
In principle, the following requirements apply for a blood donation:
- Minimum age: 18 years (healthy adults)
- Minimum weight: 50 kilograms
- Health status: General well-being without acute illnesses
In order to optimally coordinate the processes and avoid long waiting times for all donors as much as possible, we urgently request a prior appointment reservation via the service hotline or the online portal.
🛡️ Prevention & Advice: Why the UKJ requires 80 blood products daily
At the Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ), around 80 blood products are needed every single day. These are used in a wide variety of life-saving medical areas:
- Surgeries & Emergencies: For acute care in serious accidents and surgical procedures.
- Cancer therapies: Many oncological patients are permanently dependent on transfusions as part of their treatment.
- Serious illnesses: For the relief and therapy of chronic clinical pictures.
Since blood components have only a very limited shelf life and cannot be produced artificially, a continuous supply from voluntary donors is vital for the entire region.
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World Blood Donor Day on June 14
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