The Canary Institute of Hemodonation and Hemotherapy (ICHH)dependent on the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islandsmakes an urgent notice to the population so that they go to donate blood due to the significant drop in the stock levels of all blood groups, especially A+ and O+, so as not to compromise hospital activity.
The ICHH recalls that blood donation is a fundamental pillar for the normal functioning of the health system and that in the Canary Islands 300 daily blood donations are needed to attend to both scheduled hospital activity and emergencies, which require blood transfusions or blood products from the different blood groups. At the moment, groups A+ and O+ are the most requested.
The ICHH It has already implemented the usual timely corrective measures, addressing via SMS the blood donors of these groups registered in its databases and reinforcing mass warnings through its social networks.
Requirements
To donate blood you can go directly or you can request an appointment by calling 012 or 922 470 012 / 928 301 012 (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 cover of the web effect donacion.com. Before going to donate, it is advisable to review the information published on this same web page in the Information and Protocol tab, to familiarize yourself with the established security measures and answer the self-assessment test to check if you can donate blood.
The ICHH also reminds that people vaccinated against COVID-19, with both one and two doses and the booster dose, can donate blood after 48 hours of inoculation.
Where to donate in Gran Canaria
In the capital of Gran Canaria, today, Tuesday 31, a new extraction room is set up in the San Borondón Room of the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium. The schedule will be Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 3:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday to Friday from 9:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 3:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
In addition, within the framework of the campaigns that it organizes with the Civil Guard, the ICHH will visit the Cuartel de la Benemérita in Calle Alicante, number 9, where it will attend to the members of the body on Wednesday and Thursday in the morning.
On Friday, a donation campaign will be held at the Port Authority of Las Palmas aimed at the personnel of the companies in the surroundings of the Tomás Quevedo esplanade. It will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
On the other hand, Valleseco hosts a temporary donation point in the Doctor Juan Díaz Rodríguez Auditorium, located at number 10 Párroco José Hernández Acosta Street. The hours will be today, Tuesday, from 4:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
In Telde, the donation room set up in one of the Alcampo de La Mareta Shopping Center premises, together with the lottery administration, will be operational today, Tuesday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., and Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Finally, in Santa Lucía de Tirajana, the donation room installed in the premises in front of the Parque de la Libertad (under the Justice of the Peace) in the Parque Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente will be operational from Tuesday to Thursday from 4:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. :30 p.m. and Friday from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
As for the fixed blood collection points, the ICHH makes its headquarters available to the population at calle Alfonso XIII, number 4, in the capital of Gran Canaria, from Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., except holidays (it has a ford for donors).
You can also go to other fixed points of the Canarian Transfusion Network such as the Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; the Hospital Universitario Materno-Infantil de Canarias, from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and the Hospital Universitario Insular de 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 all cases).
Where to donate in Tenerife
Today, Tuesday the 31st, a donation team will be operational at the facilities of the Adult Education Center of the Northeast Region of Tenerife, CEPA Tejina, which will serve donors from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. hours and that it will be open to the public, not only to members of the educational center.
Starting Thursday, June 2, Tacoronte will host a temporary donation room in the Municipal Library, located on Carretera General del Norte, number 85 (next to the TGAS gas station). The schedule will be Thursday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Finally, within the framework of the campaigns that the ICHH organizes with accommodation establishments in Tenerife, donation campaigns will be launched at the Hotel Bahía Príncipe Sunlight in Costa Adeje, on Wednesday 1, and at the Gara Suites Golf & Spa in Las Américas, on Friday, June 3.
In the north of the island, the fixed donation point located in La Orotava, on the first floor of the Multicentro Comercial El Trompo (Sector 10, Las Arenas, exit 36 of the TF-5) is still active from Tuesday to Thursday from 4:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Friday from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
In Santa Cruz de Tenerife, blood can be donated throughout the year at the ICHH headquarters on calle Méndez Núñez, number 14, from Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and from 3:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
In the southern region, the fixed point of the San Isidro Health Center, in Granadilla de Abona, is operational from Monday to Thursday from 1:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Both points have a ford reserved for donors.
And as far as the fixed points of the Canarian Transfusion Network are concerned, at the Hospital Universitario de Canarias you can donate without an appointment 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 9:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. As for the Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, you can donate without an appointment 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. It has a ford reserved for donors.
Where to donate on La Palma
The mobile blood donation unit will be installed as of today, Tuesday, June 31, in the central O’Daly street in Santa Cruz de La Palma, where it will serve donors from Tuesday to Thursday from 3:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday from 8:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The University Hospital of La Palma has a fixed collection point where you can donate by appointment from Monday to Sunday, including holidays, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., by requesting an appointment by calling 922 185 312 or 922 185 320.
Where to donate in Fuerteventura
Today, Tuesday the 31st, a temporary donation room will be opened on the third floor of the Las Rotondas Shopping Center (location 22, next to the Chinese restaurant), on Calle Francisco Pí y Arsuaga, number 2, in Puerto del Rosario. Hours of operation will be Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday from 4:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday from 9:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Throughout the year you can donate blood at the General Hospital of Fuerteventura, where the fixed blood donation point of the Canarian Transfusion Network on the Island is located. This point is operational from Monday to Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. hours, except Monday holidays. To donate, it is convenient to request an appointment at the number 928 546 684.
Where to donate in Lanzarote
In San Bartolomé, today, Tuesday, May 31, and tomorrow, Wednesday, June 1, the ICHH mobile unit will be next to the Hiperdino in the industrial zone of Playa Honda from 4:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., moving on Thursday and Friday to the Grupo Cabrera Medina (CICAR San Bartolomé) facilities on Mamerto Cabrera Medina Avenue, no number, where he will serve donors from 9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
In addition, the fixed blood donation point of the Canarian Transfusion Network at the Doctor José Molina Orosa University Hospital remains operational. The hours at this point are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. To donate it is necessary to make an appointment in advance at the number 928 59 55 72 option 3.
Where to donate in El Hierro
The Hospital Insular Nuestra Señora de los Reyes has a fixed collection point where you can donate on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (except holidays), by appointment by calling 690 886 059 or 922 553 500 .
Where to donate in La Gomera
The Hospital Insular Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe has a collection point where you can donate blood from Monday to Wednesday, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and on Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. except holidays). It is necessary to make an appointment in advance by calling 922 140 200 or 922 140 213 or by completing the appointment form at effectdonacion.com.
