THE Ministry of Health and Wellness has officially launched its Lifesavers Club, Jamaica’s national blood donor club, which is intended to build a consistent base of voluntary donors.

The club is designed to ensure a steady supply of blood at critical times, reducing the reliance on emergency contributions.

Addressing the official launch on Sunday at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St Andrew, minister of state in the Ministry of Health Krystal Lee said that the initiative is a national call to action for all Jamaicans to perform their civic duty to voluntarily sustain the national blood service.

“The Lifesavers Club is a movement designed to build a strong, reliable network of repeat donors who understand that giving blood is not a one-time act but a commitment to saving lives,” said Lee as she appealed to youth, community groups, faith-based organisations and corporate Jamaica to respond to the call.

“Make blood donation part of your identity, your service to country. When you donate blood, you are not just helping one person, you are strengthening the entire health system,” Lee pointed out.

The launch coincided with the ministry’s World Blood Donor Day Awards Brunch in recognition of World Blood Donor Day 2026 held under the theme, ‘One Drop of Humanity: Give Blood, Save Lives’.

— JIS