NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN FOR VOLUNTARY NON-REMUNERATED BLOOD DONATION FOR KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

The "National Strategic Plan for Voluntary Non-Remunerated Blood Donation" will be implemented in Kyrgyz Republic in 2014-2018 to ensure an adequate supply of safe and efficacious blood and blood components. The Plan provides 4 interlinking strategies for concrete actions at national and community levels to scale up voluntary blood donor programs with heightened commitment and support from the Government, partners and other stakeholders. Appropriately, the Programs address establishment of an enabling environment to increase the number of voluntary non-remunerated blood donation versus paid or "family/replacement" donation practice and consider fostering a culture of voluntary blood donation, building and maintaining a safe, efficient and sustainable voluntary donor database and appropriate donor service and care. The Programs implementation will increase the ratio of voluntary non-remunerated blood donors in the country up to 50% in 2018 versus 23% in 2013.