The rise in human life expectancy and implementing new and aggressive surgical and therapeutic methods have increased the demand for blood and blood products. In the country where anemia resulting from malaria, sickle cell disease, road traffic accidents etc., is common, blood is needed even more. It has been proven that the transplantation of human tissue, cells and organs has saved and improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals.

To discuss this further we are joined by Khensani Mahlangu, communications officer from the SA National Blood Service and Makhosi Nomabutho, a traditional healer and consultant from DKMS Africa.