Czech Republic needs more blood marrow donors

The Czech Republic is said to be in need of more blood marrow donors and the authorities have appealed to members of the public to consider the possibility. According to the health authorities some 2,300 regular donors will have to be crossed off the Czech Register of Blood Marrow Donors due to age or health problems before the end of this year. The age limit for blood marrow donorship is 55 years. Although last year 1,743 new donors signed up, which is the highest number in 11 years, over the next 5 years as many as 6,000 regular donors will have to be crossed off the list. Altogether the register has 50,000 donors.