BCF CASE
STUDIES
GREECE.
Major Surgery
An assistance company in Geneva received a call for blood from one of its members. As the patient was to undergo major surgery and the assistance company could not supply blood, a BCF courier took the blood to Athens the same day.
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The blood was used in the operation and the patient made a full recovery.
PHILIPPINES.
A British National Requires A Negative Blood
A British national, suffering from cellulitis and gastrointestinal bleeding, required A Negative blood. As none was available locally, a BCF courier took the blood to Manila.
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All six units were transfused; the patient made a good recovery and was then able to return to the UK by scheduled flight for further treatment.
MEXICO.
Student falls off 7th floor balcony
A student fell off the 7th floor balcony of his hotel in Mexico City and suffered multiple injuries including two broken legs, a broken lower back and crushed internal organs. As the patient required O Negative blood and the hospital had only two units available, BCF provided an additional 12 units, which a courier delivered just ten hours after the request was received.
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After several months in hospital, the patient made a good recovery.
NIGERIA.
Road Traffic Accident
A member of the Blood Care Programme in Nigeria was badly injured in a road traffic accident and required amputation of her left leg. As the hospital had no blood available, BCF provided four units.
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The operation was successful and the patient made a good recovery.
