International Committee of the Red Cross
The ICRC is a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization.
The ICRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The ICRC works closely to ensure an efficient and rapid response to conflict or violence. ICRC is the largest humanitarian network in the world. The Red Cross is a humanitarian organisation established to relieving human suffering, protecting lives and responding to emergencies. It serves vulnerable communities through various programmes, including services for the disabled, elderly aid, transport assistance, and community first aid. Red Cross ensure a safe and sufficient blood supply for all patients in Singapore. The Singapore Red Cross is Important for Blood Donation: It Secures the Nation's Blood Supply. Promoting the public on the importance of blood donation. Organising mobile blood donation drives across the community.
It Responds to Critical Shortages: Blood has a short shelf life — six weeks for red cells and only seven days for platelets making regular donations essential. Red Cross actively monitors blood stock levels and issues public appeals when supplies run low. It Saves Lives Across Medical Needs: Blood is essential for: Surgeries (including trauma and heart surgery). General medicine. Haematology (blood diseases like thalassaemia and leukaemia). Oncology (cancer patients). Obstetrics and Gynaecology. One unit of blood can save up to three lives.
It Builds a Culture of Regular, Voluntary Donation: Only 4 in 10 donors donate more than once a year, which is insufficient for a stable blood supply. The SRC emphasises that blood donation is a shared responsibility and an essential component of community resilience.
How You Can Help: Red Cross encourages everyone who is eligible to donate blood regularly — at least twice a year. Every donation is a lifeline for someone undergoing surgery, fighting cancer, or living with a blood disorder. You can also become a blood donation advocate, volunteer at blood drives, or encourage your workplace to adopt a Bloodbank.