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Publication Date: 11 September 2025
The Crucial Role of Voluntary Non-Remunerated Blood Donation (VNRBD)
Continuing Education Units: Hours: 0.5
Lecture Description
In this lecture, Dr. Noriko Namba describes the role of voluntary non-remunerated blood donations in Japan. She describes the history of the transition from paid donations to non-remunerated donations, which make up all donations today.
Lecture Objectives
Discuss the history of voluntary non-remunerated donation (VNRD) in Japan
Differentiate the challenges faced pertaining to the general and blood donor population in Japan
Explain the importance of maintaining 100% VNRD in rapidly aging community in Japan
Run Time: 25:33
Course Instructor Bio(s)
Noriko Namba, MD, Ph.D.
Medical Director
Tokyo Metropolitan Blood Center, Japanese Red Cross
Tokyo, Japan
Noriko Namba is a transfusion medicine specialist currently serving as the Medical Director at the Japanese Red Cross Tokyo Metropolitan Blood Center. She is actively involved in blood donor recruitment, ensuring donor safety, and managing adverse events related to blood donation. Her research includes investigating risk factors for vasovagal reactions (VVR) and examining how the environment of donation rooms can prevent adverse reactions. Currently, she is leading a study on the impact of salt intake in preventing adverse reactions, particularly delayed VVR. Additionally, she is interested in the safety of blood donors and blood products within the context of voluntary non-remunerated blood donation (VNRD).
Noriko Namba earned her medical degree from Okayama University, followed by a residency in hematology at Okayama University Hospital and its affiliated hospitals. She received training in transfusion medicine at Okayama University Hospital and later obtained a PhD from Okayama University School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
