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“It is a great honor for me to start the second term of the head of the National Blood Center. Over the past five years, together with the team, we have achieved excellent results – we have ensured the transparency of public procurement and the sale of blood plasma, and the amount of blood collected with the help of the donor community is at historic heights. This trust inspires and encourages the continuation of the work started,” D. Gutauskas is quoted as saying in the press release.
It is announced that a total of 7 applicants participated in the NKC manager competition, 5 candidates came to the commission meeting, the first stage of the competition. The two applicants who performed best and scored the most points were selected from among them and were invited to an interview with Minister Arūnas Dulkis.
According to the minister, D. Gutauskas, in his position as head of the NKC, has already proven that he is capable of empowering the organization and applying innovative methods, spreading donation ideas and ensuring the supply of blood and its components to medical institutions.
“The goals set for the head at the beginning of the new term are not to lose momentum in ensuring the blood needs of medical institutions and patients,” A. Dulkys is quoted as saying in a statement issued by the ministry.
As announced by SAM, D. Gutauskas graduated from Mykolas Riomeris University in social sciences, as well as from Vytautas the Great University, where he was awarded a master’s degree in political science. After his studies, he managed the individual company “Baltijos medicina” for eight years, since 2019. began to lead the NKC. Currently, D. Gutauskas also holds the position of chairman of the Emergency Situations Planning Group of the European Blood Alliance.
According to NKC data, in 2023 in total, there were slightly more than 40,000 blood donors, 72,300 donations were made, and more than 32,500 liters of blood were collected.
in 2022 There were slightly more than 38,400 donors who donated blood to NKC, almost 68,000 donations were made, and slightly more than 30,500 liters of blood were collected, according to the report.
2024-08-02 11:59:35