The economic crisis in Cuba and its impact on sensitive human health issues has resulted in a new episode: an activist reported this Monday that some people are selling blood donations through social media.
Bricella Hernández, known for her commitment to charitable causes, reported in the Facebook group "Blood Donations in Cuba" that a person named Mirelys Masoucos Godínez offered O- blood in exchange for 6,000 pesos.
In his complaint, Hernández highlighted that the Facebook group is made up of selfless individuals, united by the desire to help, not for those looking to profit by selling blood.
The activist shared a screenshot of the conversation, where it can be seen that the person offering the blood was even willing to make the donation immediately.
Days earlier, Hernández had also shared an announcement in the same Facebook group requesting a blood donor for a woman who was going to have surgery for a tumor in the bladder at the Hermanos Ameijeiras hospital.
That was the way he contacted the person who later offered him the donation in exchange for 6,000 pesos.
In Cuba, the sale of "blood donations" reflects the desperation of a population that, amid the economic crisis, resorts to any means to survive. However, it is not the first time.
Recently, Francis Picañol shared a post in the Facebook group "Blood Donor of Cuba," warning that people were selling the vital fluid.
"I need a blood donation O- for an elderly person awaiting hip surgery. I can give something, but I'm already a bit on edge, as I was quoted 3000 pesos for a bag of blood," the complainant pointed out and added: "Better change the name of the group to blood sale."
At the same time, Picañol questioned: "Where has humanity gone?" while sharing a screenshot of a person charging 100 American dollars for a blood donation.
In this post, the person named Mirelys Masoucos Godínez presented her arguments on why blood donors charge for this "service."
"Have you ever wondered if the donor has any problems? Do you know how a donor should be fed?" he pointed out.
He also mentioned that "donors are no longer put on a diet; we have to cover all the costs ourselves."
In addition, he reported that inflation affects donors: “What is the price of fish, chicken, a bag of milk, etc.? It is true that there are abusers like that case of 100 dollars, but they have to consider both sides of the scale; otherwise, how can the donor donate if they are short on cash, if they are anemic?”
Meanwhile, the regime has acknowledged that the increasing wave of migration affecting Cuba is one of the main reasons cited by the regime for the shortage of blood and its derivatives in the island's healthcare system.
And the "calls" for voluntary donations use the celebration of Fidel Castro's birthday as motivation.
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