Kenya: Kemri-Wellcome Trust Builds Culture of Voluntary Blood Donation in Kilifi

Kilifi — In a region where blood shortages have long hindered medical interventions, a dedicated team from the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Kilifi is rewriting the narrative through a decade-long campaign of voluntary blood donation.

What began in 2014 as a simple response to emergency appeals for blood from healthcare workers (HCWs) caring for severely ill children has evolved into one of the most consistent and impactful blood donation drives in Kilifi County. With backing from…