Our Biomedical Laboratory Science (BMA) students tried out blood grouping in real life
Recently, Biomedical Laboratory Science (BMA) students in semester 5 had the chance to step out of the lecture hall and into a completely different environment.
Together with staff from GeBlod, they took part in a campaign to recruit more blood donors – and over the course of three intensive days, they carried out around 300 blood group tests in tents at the Sahlgrenska campus and in Nordstan.
It was both exciting and educational for the students. Working at a high pace, meeting people face to face, and trying manual methods “for real” was a challenge – but also an opportunity to put their knowledge into practice in a real-world situation.
For many, it was also an eye-opener to see how different professions – biomedical laboratory scientists, nurses, and communicators – collaborate in the work of recruiting blood donors. And even though the activity coincided with exam preparations, the students found the experience both rewarding and motivating.
