The Canarian Institute of Hemodonation and Hemotherapy (ICHH), dependent on the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands, makes available to residents and visitors several temporary donation points in different municipalities of Fuerteventura, Gran canaria and Tenerife.
The temporary donation rooms active for the next week are located in La Oliva, Arucas, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Mogán, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, La Orotava, Los Realejos and La Laguna. To donate in these spaces, you must make an appointment.
The ICHH reminds you that you can also donate at fixed points and in the hospitals of the Red Transfusional Canaria. Information on schedules and locations is available on the web effectdoancion.com
Where to donate in Fuerteventura
In Fuerteventura, the donation point at the Fuerteventura-Norte Senior Center, located at Calle Milagrosa, number 49, in Corralejo, will be operational until September 10. Donor service hours are Monday through Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Thursday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The fixed point of blood donation of the Canarian Transfusion Network on the island is the General Hospital of Fuerteventura, and its hours are from Monday to Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (except holidays). To donate it is convenient to request an appointment in the number 928 546 684.
Where to donate in Gran Canaria
In Arucas, until September 15, extractions are carried out at the Retired Club, on Avenida del Mirón, number 18, from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
In Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, at the Rayco Neighbors Association, of Lomo Los Frailes, located at Cafarnaún street, number 18 in front of Betonia Park, donors will be attended until September 16 from Monday to Friday from 9: 45 to 14:00 and from 4:45 to 21:00.
The municipality of Mogán, specifically in the town of Arguineguín, opens a donation point at the Municipal Social Services, located on Damasco Street, number 9, and which will be active next week on Monday from 5:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. , Tuesday to Thursday from 5:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Friday from 10:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The temporary donation point in the Alcampo Shopping Center (Telde) in the room located next to the Lottery Administration, will serve donors from Monday to Thursday between 10:00 am and 1:45 pm.
In the municipality of Santa Lucía de Tirajana there is a temporary donation point in the new City Hall building, in front of the Municipal Pavilion, on Las Tirajanas avenue, from Monday to Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and the Friday from 10:00 to 13:30.
Regarding the fixed points of blood extraction, the ICHH makes its headquarters available to the population in the street at Alfonso XIII, number 4, in the capital of Gran Canaria, from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and from 15:15 to 21:00 (has a donor ford). You need to make an appointment.
You can also go to other fixed points of the Canarian Transfusion Network such as the Maternal-Infant University Hospital of the Canary Islands from Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 13:30; the University Hospital of Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and the Insular University Hospital of Gran Canaria, where you can donate from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (It has a ford for donors in both cases). It is not necessary to make an appointment at these points.
Where to donate in Tenerife
Extractions will be carried out at the Paseo de las Dehesas de La Orotava Neighborhood Association located at Risco Caído Street, number 5 and until Friday, September 3. The opening hours are Monday to Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. On the last day, Friday, September 3, the hours will be the usual except for the afternoon shift that ends at 20:00.
In the lagoon town of Bajamar, a temporary donation point is activated at the Bajamar Citizen Center, located on the general highway of Bajamar, number 111, from next Monday until Friday, September 3. Monday hours are from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., from Tuesday to Thursday, from 5:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Friday between 10:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
In Los Realejos a donation point opens next Monday that will be active until September 20. The extraction room is located inside the La Ferretería Cultural Space on Calle La Alhóndiga, number 8. Donors will be attended from Monday to Friday from 10:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. except the first day of collection, which will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
In addition, there are two fixed points, the Provincial Bank of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, located at Calle Méndez Núñez, number 14, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, operating from Monday to Friday from 9:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. and from 3:15 p.m. at 8:30 p.m., upon request for an appointment. This point has a parking ford for donors at the door.
In the south of the island there is a fixed point of extraction in the San Isidro Health Center, in Granadilla de Abona, with hours of attention to donors from Monday to Thursday from 1:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:15 a.m. at 1:00 p.m., requesting an appointment. It also has a parking space reserved for donors.
And as regards the fixed points of the Canarian Transfusion Network, at the Hospital Universitario de Canarias you can donate from Sunday to Friday and holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Donation requirements and protocols
The basic requirements to donate blood are to be in good general health, be between 18 and 65 years old, weigh more than 50 kg and, in the case of women, not be pregnant.
In addition, in current circumstances it is necessary to meet some specific requirements such as: not presenting cough or respiratory symptoms, not having been diagnosed or having been in contact with people affected by the COVID-19 and have not traveled outside of Spain in the last 14 days.
Interested people can answer this self-assessment questionnaire to find out if they can donate blood before making an appointment or going to the donation room: donation-effect.com/test-to-find-if-you-can- donate-blood.
The ICHH advises donors of the importance of notifying them in the event that an unforeseen event arises that prevents them from attending a confirmed appointment, so that another person can occupy that position and thus guarantee the intended donation objective.
To donate blood it is necessary to make an appointment by calling 012 or 928 301 012 – 922 470 012 (option 8) from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. or by filling in the form published on the front page of the website: donation effect.com.
Before going to donate, it is recommended to review the information published on this same website in the “Information and Protocol” tab, to familiarize yourself with the established security measures.
The ICHH also recalls that the people vaccinated against COVID-19, both with one and two doses, they can donate blood 48 hours after inoculation.
