OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaCharles Drew was a brilliant doctor and scientist who helped save many lives! He figured out how to store blood safely so it could be given to people who needed it. He is a true hero in medicine!
Before Dr. Drew’s work, it was very hard to store blood in hospitals. He figured out how to separate blood into parts and keep it safe so it would last a long time! Because of his clever ideas, Dr. Drew helped start the very first blood banks. These are special places where doctors keep blood ready for emergencies, and they have saved countless lives.
- Charles Drew helped create the very first large-scale blood bank program!
- He was a star athlete in college and played football, basketball, baseball, and track.
- Dr. Drew’s work with blood banks helped save thousands of lives during World War II!
