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David McIntosh Amplifies Archil Jaliashvili’s Call to End Nigeria’s Blood Shortage Crisis

Archil Jaliashvili/LinkedIn

Oct 20, 2025, 06:23

David McIntosh Amplifies Archil Jaliashvili’s Call to End Nigeria’s Blood Shortage Crisis

David McIntosh, Founder and Chair of United Plasma Action, shared a post by Archil Jaliashvili on LinkedIn:

”This Nigerian plea echoes across Low and Middle Income Countries world-wide.
Shortages of blood, plasma and plasma-derived medicines are a deadlier global pandemic than Covid.

Please spread the word – none of this is necessary – none of these shortages are unavoidable. They’re not even very hard to correct.
What’s needed, to save the suffering and save the millions of lives currently being lost..??

• Government and Communities commitment
• Willpower and investment

There is nothing unknown or technologically difficult about any of this.

We just need to get on and DO IT.”

Quoting Archil Jaliashvili’s post:

”Nigeria’s Blood Shortage Humanitarian Crisis

And a $16.8 Billion Opportunity to save LIves

Nigeria faces a natioanl emergency: every year, 1.7-1.8 million units of blood are needed, but only ~500,000 units are collected—fulfilling just 27-30 % of demand.

This shortage costs lives – particularly from anemia, postpartum hemorrhage, sepsis, sickle cell complications, trauma, and other emergencies.
– Only 10-15 % of donations come from voluntary, non-remunerated donors.
Most blood comes from family replacement of paid donors,
raising concerns about safety and long-term sustainability.

Think differently:
BHOC – Biological Hemoglobin Oxygen Carrier are a bridge to recovery.

Early case studies show patients recovering even when donor blood was unavailable (Jehovah’s Witness).
BHOC complements traditional healthcare, acting as a metabolic support technology that provides critical oxygen-carrying capacity during blood shortages.
It works in harmony with the body’s natural systems, wich was creating millions of year, offering a life-saving solution when conventional options are limited.

Economic Impact in Nigeria:
• Reducing shortages by 50 % →$ 135M annual savings
– Fewer complications
– Shorter hospital stays
– Reduced emergency procurement costs

Lives Saved = Economic Value:
• ~8,000 lives saved annually → 80,000 over 10 years
• Using human capital valuation (~ $7,000 per life-year)× 30 life years/person: 80,000 × $210,000= $16.8B

Conclusion BHOC:
• Compatible with all blood groups
• Rapidly eliminates anemia
• Acting as an iron supplement, stimulates EPO
• Shelf life + 3 years at room temperature
• No risk of infection, immune reaction

BHOC – Biological Hemoglobin Oxygen Carrier
Saving lives and can generating
~$16.8 B in economic value for Nigeria.

We invite everybody think differently, join to build an Advisory and Support Network dedicated to advancing critical care, addressing unmet medical needs.”

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