On December 3, the opening ceremony of CSBT science education base on blood transfusion was held in Sichuan, marking the official entry of Chengdu Blood Center into the CSBT Partnership Program. The event was attended by Zhu Yongming, the president of CSBT, HUANG Hui, the deputy director from the Health Commission of Chengdu, and other distinguished guests.

President ZHU extended a warm welcome to Chengdu Blood Center enrolling the program, and recognized its contributions to the public education on voluntary blood donation. He emphasized that blood enterprises constitute a fundamental component of public health initiatives, and that the promotion and education of blood donation are of paramount importance. Launched in 2018, the program is keen on encouraging, assisting and promoting well-prepared members to publicize blood safety, blood transfusion history and typical characters among society and citizens by all forms, thus creating a better atmosphere for voluntary blood donation. Chengdu Blood Center has undertaken a multitude of innovative initiatives in this field and has achieved substantial outcomes.

At the ceremony, Mr. DING Wenyi announced the official decision to enroll the Chengdu Blood Center as a cooperative partner of CSBT. During the construction of the educational base, experts from CSBT conducted an on-site evaluation and provide guidance. They acknowledged the base’s innovations in space design and activity development, and issued professional recommendations.

Additionally, Chengdu Blood Center indicated that it will integrate the experts’ recommendations with practical operations, consistently enhance the interactivity and brand impact of the science education base, attract more voluntary blood donors, and ensure the sufficiency and safety of the clinical blood supply.

Reported by CSBT Secretariat;

Translated by ZHOU Yanjun;

Reviewed by ZHU Shanshan.

On November 29, 2024, the 14^th Strengthening Foundation Training Course on Clinical Blood Transfusion, was held in Bengbu city, Anhui Province. At the opening ceremony, president ZHU Yongming of CSBT, conveyed his appreciation to the organizers through a video address for their comprehensive preparations. He indicated that CSBT has successfully organized 13 training courses, which have benefited blood transfusion professionals in many economically underdeveloped regions nationwide. Starting from this year’s session, the training course has been officially renamed to Strengthening Foundations. The 15^th course is scheduled to take place in Zaozhuang city, Shandong Province.

At the ceremony, Mr. HU Jianguo, dean of the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, and Mr. FAN Wenan, director of the Anhui Province Blood Management Center, presented speeches, emphasizing the significance of blood transfusion in clinical practice and the necessity of enhancing the technical capabilities of blood transfusion services at primary healthcare institutions.

This training program invited five renowned experts from Ruijin Hospital, affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, and Affiliated Hospitals of Anhui Medical University to deliver lectures. It covered essential topics including ABO, Rh blood typing and standardized operation for cross-matching. Additionally, hands-on simulation exercises were included, during which the experts offered on-site demonstration and personal guidance.

Since the year of 2016, Working Party on Clinical Transfusion, CSBT, has organized 14 training courses, benefiting over 700 trainees, including directors and main technicians from primary hospitals, which has significantly contributed to address the uneven development of clinical blood transfusion in our country. In the future, CSBT will continue to respond to the national call by training more professionals in fundamental institutions, thereby enhancing the clinical blood transfusion proficiency of primary healthcare facilities nationwide.

Translated by FENG Tao;

Reviewed by MA Ling，ZHU Shanshan.

On November 20, an annual project team meeting on the Blue Book of Blood Services was held by CSBT. Members of the project team (2024), including GENG Hongwu, HU Wei, HU Xiaoyu, LI Zhiqiang, LIN Junjie, LIU Qingning, LUO Qun (online), WANG Xuefeng, and ZHANG Rongjiang, attended the meeting. President ZHU Yongming chaired the meeting.

Firstly, president ZHU provided a comprehensive overview of the 2024 Blue Book's overall status and offered recommendations for improvement. He proposed that the 2025 edition should focus more on thematic reports concerning clinical blood transfusion. Additionally, he extended his gratitude to the editorial team of the 2024 Blue Book and conveyed his anticipation for the successful compilation of the 2025 edition.

At the meeting, ZHANG Rongjiang, the chief editor, reviewed the key points and insights gained from the compilation process. GENG Hongwu, the executive editor in chief, summarized the progress and outcomes of the compilation and publication. Moreover, LIU Qingning presented the financial settlement for 2023 and the promotional and distribution plans for the 2024 edition.

WANG Xuefeng, chief editor of the China Blood Transfusion Industry Development Report (2025), presented the proposed outline and preliminary publishing plan at this meeting. Subsequently, the meeting engaged in a thorough discussion, leading to the initial determination of the thematic focus for each section of the report. The meeting mandates that, for the upcoming year, while maintaining the high-quality standards and adhering to publication schedules, the promotion of the Blue Books must be conducted in accordance with the requirements set by the Publishing House of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

Reported by CSBT Secretariat;

Translated by LI Wanli;

Reviewed by ZHU Shanshan.

On November 19, the working meeting of CSBT volunteer service team was held at Shanghai Blood Center. ZHANG Xi, director of Shanghai Blood Center and captain of the service team, LIU Qingning, deputy secretary-general of CSBT, along with representatives from branch teams attended the meeting to discuss current work progress and future development strategies.

During this year’s meeting, a total of 14 branch teams participated, including 7 newly joined teams, representing a twofold increase in participation compared to last year’s event.

Through an online meeting, Ms. LIU initiated her speech with a warm welcome to new members, and then reviewed various activities and achievements since the establishment of the team. She expressed her hope that, under the leadership of captain ZHANG, each branch team would assume a nationally professional role in team-building and management, thereby conducting more operational and instructive service work. During this meeting, delegates shared their professional experiences and exchanged ideas on future initiatives. Furthermore, in accordance with the Constitution of Volunteer Service Committee, three documents were issued: the Guidelines for Voluntary Blood Donation Service Process, the Volunteer Service Manual (Voluntary Blood Donation Knowledge Section), and the Construction Management of Volunteer Service Team.

In addition, captain ZHANG expressed gratitude to all members for their significant contributions. He emphasized the importance of continued support from the branches in advancing institutionalization and establishing a replicable management system and experience framework. Furthermore, he advocated for the organization of themed activities around World Blood Donor Day to enhance the effectiveness of promotional initiatives.

Established in 2018, CSBT Volunteer Service Team was a nationally registered volunteer organization under the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Since its establishment, the team has actively undertaken volunteer service initiatives, ensuring professionalism in both organization and implementation of these activities. Furthermore, the team has been concentrating on expanding its branches, enhancing its personnel development, and refining its management system.

Reported by Shanghai Blood Center;

Translated by CHEN Xin;

Reviewed by MA Ling, ZHU Shanshan.

Each year on June 14th, recognized as the World Blood Donor Day (WBDD), communities across the globe honor blood donors by expressing their gratitude and respect through a variety of activities.

Since 2017, Fujian Provincial Blood Center has annually designed a commemorative badge for WBDD and presented it to blood donors as a distinctive means of expressing respect and gratitude. Upon arriving at the Public Education Base for Voluntary Blood Donation of the Fujian Provincial Blood Center, visitors are invariably drawn to a life tree adorned with commemorative badges from recent years, featuring a variety of themes and designs. These badges can be collected or used as distinctive decorative items.

Voluntary blood donation is a public endeavor that necessitates the active involvement and support of all sectors of society. Fujian Provincial Blood Center utilizes the commemorative badge as a promotional vector for voluntary blood donation, and endows it with profound significance. The badges serve as symbols of honor, and could inspire the public to guard life and family.

Source: Fujian Provincial Blood Center;

Translated by ZHU Shanshan.

The Bright Red national speech tour of blood donation excellence, held by CSBT, recently concluded at Shandong Second Medical University.

The tour was conducted in the form of report presentations to commemorate the inspiring acts of voluntary blood donation, propagate positive energy, and extol the selfless dedication of blood donors.

Since the first event held in Fujian, four groups have organized 24 activities across 22 cities, covering a distance of 7,200 kilometers over the course of one month, attracting an audience exceeding 14,200 participants. The initiatives have received significant support from various regional health commissions, education departments, the Communist Youth League committee, and the Red Cross society, which have actively participated as either hosting or guiding institutions.

Reported by LIU Qingning;

Translated by XIA Guozhu;

Reviewed by MA Ling，ZHU Shanshan.

On October 17, 2024, the opening ceremony of the Bright Red national speech tour of blood donation excellence was launched in Fuzhou. It was the first stop of the tour, which aimed to meticulously implement the government’s notice spirit, propagate positive energy, and praise the selfless dedication of voluntary blood donors. 

The opening ceremony was directed by the Fujian Provincial Health Commission, the Education Department of Fujian Province, and the Communist Youth League of Fujian Province, organized by CSBT and the Fuzhou Municipal Health Commission, and co-organized by multiple other institutions. The leaders from these departments and institutions were present at the ceremony.

LENG Tingting, the deputy director of the Medical Safety and Blood Management Office from the Medical Emergency Department of the National Health Commission, expressed her respect to blood donors in her speech, and conveyed gratitude to all sectors of the society for their support on voluntary blood donation undertakings. She also emphasized that voluntary blood donation constitutes a crucial action for saving lives, and demands the joint engagement and efforts of the entire society.

ZHANG Guo'an, the deputy director of the Fujian Provincial Health Commission, initially welcomed the touring group, meanwhile, introduced the achievements of voluntary blood donation business in Fujian. He asserted that Fujian province will consistently reinforce the publicity and services in voluntary blood donation, aiming to improve donation experience, sense of attainment, and satisfaction of every donor.

President ZHU Yongming of CSBT, indicated that voluntary blood donation serves as the basis for the blood business and blood safety, calling for participation from all aspects of society. Furthermore, he expected that, via this speech tour, the development of voluntary blood donation could be further promoted, and the great love of blood donors along with the dedication and perseverance of the blood establishments staff could be exhibited. 

Subsequently, leaders on-site jointly launched the 2024 Bright Red national speech tour of blood donation excellence. During the first event, 6 group members respectively presented touching stories of real voluntary blood donors, promoting their healthy, happy and positive spirit, and eliciting the audiences’ resonance and applause.

This year’s tour has been scheduled to persist until November 12. CSBT has assigned 4 groups composed of 23 presenters to carry out 24 events across the nation, through which the advancement of the voluntary blood donation undertaking could be further facilitated, and a vibe of respect and care for blood donors could be established. 

Reported by CSBT;

Translated by LI Zhanghui;

Reviewed by ZHU Shanshan.

On October 15, the 15^th Round of Education Course for Leadership of Blood Service (ECLBS), jointly organized by the CSBT and Shanghai Blood Center (SBC), was initiated in Shanghai. Prominent leaders such as YU Gongyi from the Medical Emergency Department of the National Health Commission (NHC), MEI Canhua from the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, and ZHU Yongming, the president of CSBT, were in attendance at the opening ceremony .

The course was designed to comply with the requirements of the relevant law and regulations, draw upon advanced experiences in blood establishments abroad, and in conjunction with our own circumstances, enhance the professionalism and management skills of domestic leaders in blood establishments. This 18-day workshop encompassed 23 core courses, 6 extended courses, and 17 other educational activities, with a total of 46 participants from 21 provinces.

At the opening ceremony, president ZHU stated that since its establishment in 2008, ECLBS has successfully held 14 sessions, with a total of 693 participants and 684 graduates, cultivating numerous talents in management and technical field. Furthermore, he expressed his gratitude to NHC and Shanghai Municipal Health Commission for their great support, and warmly welcomed to the trainees.

Mr. YU emphasized, in his address, that blood undertaking is of crucial significance to public health, attracting great attention from NHC. He proffered his felicitations on the launch of ECLBS, and expected all participants would obtain valuable knowledge and contribute to China’s blood transfusion undertaking.

Mr. MEI, on behalf of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, initially welcomed the trainees, and expected all of them could exchange experience on this platform, and make contributions to the industry. He also anticipated that SBC would exert every effort to well organize the course and educational affairs.

This ECLBS will promote the development of China’s blood transfusion undertaking，and enhance national management and service levels in blood establishments.

Reported by CSBT Secretariat;

Translated by LI Jiaxin;

Reviewed by ZHU Shanshan.

On September 27, 2024, the 12^th National Congress of CSBT officially concluded in Anhui. This congress has enrolled nearly 3,000 delegates from 31 provinces across the country, along with experts from WHO and ISBT, jointly exploring the trendencies of transfusion medicine.

At the closing ceremony, president ZHU Yongming emphasized that this congress manifested the consolidated force within the national blood transfusion field and provided free participation opportunities for 236 attendees. He also summarized that the congress has set up multiple parallel sessions and satellite symposiums, encompassing all aspects of transfusion medicine, and receiving a total of 2,167 paper and abstract submissions.

At the ceremony, president ZHU additionally presented certificates to the speakers selected for the Seedling Program and the best oral presenters at parallel sessions, and announced the best posters and the distinguished establishments with the most paper submissions. Meanwhile, he conferred gratitude letters to the organizing entities, such as Anhui Province Blood Center and the Education Committee CSBT (CSBT/EC). 

At the end of the ceremony, LIU Jiaxin, the vice president of CSBT, declared that the 13^th National Congress of CSBT would be hosted by Henan Red Cross Blood Center (HRCBC). YUE Lihong, the chief of HRCBC, then made a statement, sincerely inviting all peers to the upcoming congress in Henan.

With the congress flag being handed over to HRCBC, this congress officially came to a close. It is expected that the 2026 congress in Henan will be well prepared by HRCBC, making new success to enhance the development of blood transfusion medicine.

Reported by CSBT Secretariat;

Translated by YU Xi;

Reviewed by ZHU Shanshan.