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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