The International Federation of Blood Donor Organizations (abbreviated IFBDO in English, and FIODS in French and Spanish) is the international organization representing the voluntary, anonymous and non-remunerated blood donors.
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International Federation of Blood Donor OrganizationsAbbreviation | IFBDO, FIODS |
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Formation | December 4, 1955, Luxembourg |
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Headquarters | Monaco |
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Region served | Worldwide |
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Membership | 82 States |
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Official language | English, French and Spanish |
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Secretary General | Dr. Theologos
Zotos Greece |
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President | Dr. Abdelmalek Sayah Algeria |
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Website | www.fiods-ifbdo.org |
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The main stated aim of IFBDO is reaching self-sufficiency of the member states in blood and blood components from voluntary, anonymous and non-remunerated blood donors, as well as harmonization of the security standards for blood donation and inspection processes.
IFBDO has the Participatory status with the Council of Europe, and it is Registered at United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (NGO Branch). IFBDO is a signee of Melbourne Declaration (2009)[1] and Dublin Consensus (2010).[2]
In 2000, IFBDO established the International Youth Committee (IYC) to promote youth volunteering for blood donation and increase youth participation in Federation activities.[citation needed]
At least once a year, the IYC organizes the IFBDO/FIODS International Youth Forum, an international event for all young blood donors and young volunteer associates aged between 18 and 30 years. The event is hosted on a rotation basis in one of the countries affiliated to the Federation and has an average duration of 3–4 days.[citation needed]
The International Youth Committee's policy is directed by the IYC Board, which is elected every three years to coincide with the Forum. The representative figures of the IYC Board are: President (currently Narmin Rahimova, Azerbaijan), Secretary-General (currently Simon Baraldi, Italy) and Treasurer (currently Aryan Uprety, Nepal). The IYC Board is also composed of the Continental Delegates: Africa (currently Dounia Belouafi, Morocco), Asia (currently Tatiana Esta, Lebanon), Europe (currently Francesca Gorga, Italy).[9]
** Membership approved, pending ratification by General Assembly.
IFBDO Presidents
Roger Guénin (France) | 1955-1958 |
Vittorio Formentano (Italy) | 1958-1968 |
Louis Pauli (Monaco) | 1968-1970 |
Roger Guénin (France) | 1970-1971 |
Pierre Grange (France) | 1971-1973 |
Anne Croesi (Monaco) | 1974-1981 |
Juan Picazo (Spain) | 1981-1984 |
Leonora Carlota Osório (Brazil) | 1984-1987 |
Djilis Tahir (Indonesia) | 1987-1988 |
Siti Hardiyanti Indra Rukmana (Indonesia) | 1988-1995 |
Nicole Petton (France) | 1996-1999 |
Martin Manceñido Fuertes (Spain) | 1999- 2002 |
Pasquale Colamartino (Italy) | 2002-2005 |
Niels Mikkelsen (Denmark) | 2005-2011 |
Gianfranco Massaro (Italy) | 2011-2023 |
Sayah Abdelmalek (Algeria) | 2023- |
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. "World Blood Donor Day". Retrieved 15 August 2012. European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines&HealthCare, Council of Europe. "World Blood Donor Day". Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.