Jehovah’s Witnesses allow self-donation in blood transfusion rules review

Vanguardngr | 22-03-2026 03:50am |

Jehovah’s Witnesses have revised their long-standing policy on blood transfusions, now permitting members to have their own blood removed, stored, and reinfused during medical procedures, such as planned surgeries. The change allows for autologous transfusions—using a patient’s own pre-donated blood—but the group continues to prohibit receiving blood from other donors. Gerrit Losch, a member of

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