Every Life Matters
Between Life and Loss
desperately needs
Welcome to Blood Cells Rescue Initiative
We are saving lives through Blood Cells
The Blood Cells Rescue Initiative (BCRI) is a non-profit blood transfusion service and advocacy organization committed to saving lives by ensuring the availability and accessibility of safe blood across Nigeria — especially for vulnerable populations such as women, children, and patients with chronic conditions.
Founded in 2023, BCRI emerged in response to the alarming shortage of safe blood in Nigerian hospitals — a crisis responsible for thousands of preventable deaths every year. Our mission is to bridge the gap between life and loss, despair and hope, by building a strong culture of voluntary blood donation and safe transfusion practices.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Our Thematic Areas
Our work is guided by four key thematic areas that define our mission and shape our impact.
Inspiring a Culture of Voluntary Blood Donation
Blood Donation advocacy and donor recruitment
Nigeria’s chronic blood shortage persists largely because voluntary blood donation remains low. At BCRI, we are changing this narrative by driving awareness, recruiting donors, and promoting voluntary, non-remunerated blood donation as a civic responsibility and an act of compassion.
Ensuring that every drop is safe, screened, & traceable
Blood Safety Education & Haemovigilance
Collecting blood is not enough — ensuring that it’s safe, well-stored, and properly transfused is critical. We lead initiatives and employ innovations that strengthen the quality and safety of collected blood from vein to vein through education, monitoring, and policy advocacy.
Supporting patients living with Sickle Cell Anaemia
Sickle Cell Awareness & Intervention
Nigeria has the highest burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in the world, with over 4 million people affected and countless others carrying the trait. Many of these patients depend on safe blood transfusions to survive. We are deeply committed to improving their access to care, promoting public education, and supporting life-saving research and interventions.
Transforming Lives Through Regenerative Medicine
Stem Cells transplantation & Cell Therapy
Stem cell transplantation offers new hope for patients battling blood disorders like leukemia and sickle cell disease. BCRI is championing efforts to make this life-saving therapy accessible in Nigeria — by strengthening blood availability, advancing research, and building capacity for modern treatment.
Our key platforms
We harness technology and community engagement to strengthen the blood donation and blood safety education ensuring that help reaches those who need it most.
The Digital Lifeline That Connects Donors, Hospitals, and Patients
Introducing Vital Sync
Vital Sync is BCRI’s flagship digital coordination platform designed to bridge the gap between blood donors, healthcare facilities, and patients in need. It serves as a centralized blood management and alert system, improving the speed, safety, and traceability of blood access across Nigeria.
Raising a New Generation of Lifesavers
The Blood Rescue Club
The Blood Rescue Club is the students’ arm of the Blood Cells Rescue Initiative, established to cultivate a generation of informed, passionate, and active voluntary blood donors.
It operates within universities, and youth communities, inspiring young people to lead blood donation campaigns, advocate for safe transfusion practices, and serve as ambassadors for the wider mission of ensuring safe blood availability.
Blood Rescue Club
Enugu State University of Technology
Meet Our Team
Our strength lies in our people — a passionate team of healthcare professionals, advocates, and volunteers dedicated to saving lives. Together, we work to ensure that safe blood is available for everyone, everywhere, when it’s needed most.
Are you passionate about saving lives?
We need your help to build a community of voluntary donors who are willing to donate blood in cases of emergencies. If you are passionate about saving lives and making a positive impact in your community, we invite you to volunteer with us.
Our Gallery
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Featured News and Insights
Explore real-life stories, expert insights, challenges, triumphs, and innovations driving our mission
We are passionate about saving lives. You too can join our mission.
We are always looking for passionate individuals from all walks of life looking to join our efforts in saving lives through blood cells.
You can partner with us by joining us, supporting our activies and becoming a voluntary blood donor today.
