He Canarian Institute of Hemodonation and Hemotherapy (ICHH), dependent on the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islandscalls for the donation of blood and platelets during this week, including next Sunday, the 7th, given the high hospital demand, especially for platelets, a blood product with a very short shelf life, only seven days.
To respond to the high consumption of blood products, the ICHH has enabled extraordinary departures on January 7 in Gran Canaria, Tenerife and The Palm.
Requirements to donate blood
The basic requirements to donate blood are to be between 18 and 65 years old (up to 60 if it is your first donation), weigh more than 50 kilos, enjoy good general health and not be pregnant.
However, since there are multiple variables that can determine the suitability of the donor, the ICHH makes available to the citizenship in
your websitefectodonacion.com a self-assessment questionnaire with which to check if you can donate blood.
Where to donate in Gran Canaria
In The Gran Canarian palmsthe ICHH unit will be operational this Sunday at the Las Arenas Shopping Center, next to the Esfinge, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Also on the 7th, the extraction room of the Alcampo Shopping CenterTeldein the premises located next to the lottery administration, will open from 10:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. and from 4:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Where to donate in Tenerife
This Sunday you can donate at the fixed point in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, at the ICHH headquarters on Méndez Núñez Street, 14, corner with Pí and Margall, from 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It has a ford for donors.
As for the south of Tenerife, you can donate at the San Isidro Health Center, located at number 2 Arguayoda Street, in Granadilla de Abona, from 8:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This point has a parking space reserved for donors.
Regarding the fixed points of the Canarian Transfusion Network, you can donate without an appointment at the University Hospital of Canary Islands 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.
Where to donate on La Palma
You can go to the fixed point of the University Hospital of La Palma by appointment by calling 922 185 312/922 185 320. Donor service hours are Monday to Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 00 to 15:30 and Sunday from 13:00 to 20:00.
