Blood Transfusion Organization

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  • Iran among 30 countries with rare blood preservation technology 2026-11-01 15:54

    Iran among 30 countries with rare blood preservation technology

    TEHRAN - Iran is among only 30 countries worldwide with the technology to preserve rare blood types for 10 to 30 years through glycerol-based cryopreservation, and is the only country in the region with this capability, according to the head of the Iran Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO).

  • IBTO serves as a role model in the region: WHO official 2026-06-17 15:41

    IBTO serves as a role model in the region: WHO official

    TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Iran, John Jabbour, has described the Iran Blood Transfusion Organization as a successful role model in the region.

  • Upper age limit for blood donation lifted 2026-05-05 17:20

    Upper age limit for blood donation lifted

    TEHRAN - The upper age limit for blood donation in the country has been lifted; therefore, there is no longer a limit for people over 65 years of age to donate blood, an official with the Iran Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) has said.

  • Over 1.6 million people donate blood in 8 months 2025-12-03 15:23

    Over 1.6 million people donate blood in 8 months

    TEHRAN –  A total of 1,621,911 Iranians donated blood in the first eight months of the current Iranian year, which started on March 21, according to an official with the Blood Transfusion Organization.

  • Over 1.4 million people donate blood in 7 months   2025-11-05 15:11

    Over 1.4 million people donate blood in 7 months  

    TEHRAN – A total of 1,435,183 Iranians donated blood in the first seven months of the current Iranian year, which started on March 21, according to an official with the Blood Transfusion Organization.