The health institution also urges these individuals to take precautions against acute respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, and hepatitis.

According to a statement released by the institute on Facebook, these patients are at risk of being severely affected by such illnesses, as their underlying conditions leave them less equipped to combat infections.

Recently, the director of Cuba’s Institute of Hematology and Immunology, Wilfredo Roque, highlighted the vital importance of blood donations to the healthcare system.

He explained that the institute requires blood not only for the treatment of the specific conditions it addresses, but also for other medical needs—such as for pregnant women undergoing cesarean sections, trauma patients, or individuals scheduled for complex surgery.

Blood supplies are essential for obtaining plasma—which is closely linked to coagulation factors—as well as for producing concentrates of red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells.

The Cuban physician emphasized the need for a reserve of blood components to be available for daily use in managing complications that may arise within the institute’s areas of specialization.

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