To help soldiers that were running out of blood.
Charles Richard drew created blood banks
Charles Drew discovered a way to store blood plasma and create blood banks.
Charles r. Drew
Charles Drew spent his adult years expanding the knowledge of blood banking.
Charles Drew spent his adult years expanding the knowledge of blood banking.
Charles Drew helped collect 14,500 pints of blood for the blood for Britain project.
It is unknown exactly how many blood banks Charles Drew attended, but, according to one report, Drew helped collect 14,500 pints of blood plasma for the medical effort "Blood for Britain" during World War Two
He created blood banks by finding an efficient way to do blood transfusions
Charles Drew helped expand the knowledge of blood banking throughout his life.
Charles Drew laid the foundation of today's blood banks and the way blood plasma is collected and handled.
Charles Drew's full name is Charles Richard Drew. He was an African American surgeon and medical researcher who is best known for his pioneering work in blood transfusion and the development of blood banks. Drew's contributions significantly advanced the field of hematology and improved medical practices related to blood donation and storage.
Charles Drew married Minnie Augusta Hutchins in 1939. The couple had three children together. Drew was a prominent African American surgeon and medical researcher known for his work in blood transfusion and the development of blood banks.