Tubes for blood samples are pictured during a blood donation event at the Blood Centre of the Russian Federal Medical Biological Agency (FMBA) in Moscow, Russia. The National Blood Donor Day is marked in Russia on April 20. Its history is associated with the even in 1832 when obstetrician Andrei Volf transfused blood to a woman in labour from her husband and thereby saved her life. This was the first such procedure in the country, which started the development of blood donation in Russia.16.04.2024#8662986
Bracelets and signs during a blood donation procedure on National Donor Day in Ivanovo.20.04.2017#3078346
Bags of erythrocyte suspension are pictured at a refrigerated storage of the Blood Centre of the Russian Federal Medical Biological Agency (FMBA) in Moscow, Russia. The National Blood Donor Day is marked in Russia on April 20. Its history is associated with the even in 1832 when obstetrician Andrei Volf transfused blood to a woman in labour from her husband and thereby saved her life. This was the first such procedure in the country, which started the development of blood donation in Russia.16.04.2024#8662997
Employee of the blood-transfusion center, Federal Medical Biological Agency, is seen inside the plasm depository refrigerator. Temperature is 40 degrees Centigrade. Storage time is up to three years.10.06.2011#921578
A man donates blood at the Blood Centre of the Russian Federal Medical Biological Agency (FMBA) in Moscow, Russia. The National Blood Donor Day is marked in Russia on April 20. Its history is associated with the even in 1832 when obstetrician Andrei Volf transfused blood to a woman in labour from her husband and thereby saved her life. This was the first such procedure in the country, which started the development of blood donation in Russia.16.04.2024#8662968
Employees of the Russian Healthcare Ministry during a blood donation event at a mobile blood transfusion station in Moscow.20.04.2018#5479794
Donating blood at the Blood Center of the Federal Medical Biological Agency in Moscow.16.04.2018#5476634
Blood plasma and blood product derived from donor blood as seen at the Blood Center of the Russian Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow.14.04.2017#3073500
Employees of the Russian Healthcare Ministry donate blood at a mobile blood transfusion station in Moscow.20.04.2018#5479801
Donor’s day at RIA Novosti. Blood drive for children from the Russian Clinic Hospital. 01.02.2008#181065