FREE SUPPLY OF BLOOD BETWEEN HOSPITALS

I think that ideally, all hospitals, public and private, should have their own blood bank. If they do not have that yet, they should immediately make plans to put up one, because it really does not require rocket science to do it. I know that the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Philippine Blood Center (PBC) could always supply blood when needed, but it is always good for the hospitals to have their own. The next best thing to the hospitals having their own blood banks is for all hospitals to have their own system of supplying blood to each other, free of charge, because after all, the law prohibits the buying and selling of blood. What could take its place is a system of debits and credits that has no money involved. I am sure that the hospitals would be able to put up this computerized blood exchange system on their own, but I am willing to help them put it up if necessary. In all probability, they might probably prefer to put up an internet based, cloud-based system, but if they will ask me, I will recommend to them to back it up with an SMS system that is not dependent on the internet, plus, a radio system that is not dependent on both the internet and the SMS system. For good measure, it would be good for the blood banks to have a backup generator in the event of brownouts, plus a system of storage batteries that could be powered by solar panels. It’s always good to have backup. IKE SENERES/12-30-23