Directorate General

The main idea of this project is to help ease the current problem with the lack of blood reserves in the Czech Republic and also attract new (first-time) donors. Last year, over 400 employees donated more than 160 liters of blood at a time when donors were hesitating to come to hospitals due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  

With the development of better therapeutic methods, the need for donor blood is increasing. On average, every Czech citizen receives five blood transfusions and fourteen blood-based medicines in their lifetime. Every three seconds someone needs blood from a donor. Nevertheless, there are fewer donors each year. Therefore, the Czech Prison Service decided to take this socially responsible step.