Blood donations in Romania surge with meal voucher scheme
Blood stocks in Romanian hospitals have increased significantly thanks to a huge rise in the value of meal vouchers given to donors, according to authorities The move has helped some hospital stocks increase tenfold, with blood donors in the southeastern European country typically compensated with food. In January, the value of meal vouchers jumped from nearly €14 (67 RON) to €56 (280 RON), causing the number of people coming forward to surge. "Compared to the same period last year, when we had a maximum of 5 donors per day, this year it's full here," Adina Beudean, director of the Bistrița Bl...