Hemodonation encourages the elderly population to be a regular blood donor
He Canary Institute of Hemodonation and Hemotherapy (ICHH), dependent on the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands, wants to encourage the adult population of the Archipelago to become a regular blood donor if they meet the requirements to do so.
For donate blood in the Canary Islands You must be between 18 and 65 years old, in good general health, weigh more than 50 kg and, in the case of women, not be pregnant. In addition, in the current circumstances, specific requirements related to the protection protocol against COVID-19 must be met, which are: not presenting pictures of cough or respiratory symptoms, not having been diagnosed or having been in contact with people affected by COVID -19 and not having traveled outside the Canary Islands in the last 14 days.
The canarian society must be aware of the importance of donating blood and blood products for the normal functioning of the health system, as it is a unique product that cannot be manufactured but depends exclusively on the generous, altruistic and responsible contribution of those who meet the requirements to be donors.
The ICHH warns of the risk of stoppage of surgical activity if blood donations are not increased and maintained at a good rate throughout the year. For this reason and in order to facilitate access to the donation, next week different temporary extraction rooms will be enabled in Pájara, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Telde, Ingenio, Firgas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tegueste and Adeje, in addition to the fixed points available throughout the Archipelago.
Blood donation currently requires an appointment by calling 012 (922 470 012/928 301 012), option 8, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. or by completing the form published on the website efectodonacion.com. Before going to donate, it is recommended to review the information published on this same web page in the Information and Protocol tabs, to familiarize yourself with the established security measures.
In the hospitals of the Canarian Transfusion Network you can donate without prior appointment, although it is recommended to call the service in advance to ensure the normal functioning of the blood banks. More information about hours and contact numbers at this link http://efectodonacion.com/puntos-fijos/
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.
Where to donate blood in Fuerteventura
The municipality of Pájara welcomes one more week the temporary donation point installed in the Morro Jable Senior Citizen Center, located at 34 Marcona Street, next to the Municipal Market. Donor service hours are Monday through Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., by requesting an appointment by filling in the form published on the website efectodonacion.com.
On the other hand, the fixed donation point located at the General Hospital of Fuerteventura serves donors from Monday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., requesting an appointment by calling 928 546 684.
Where to donate blood in Gran Canaria
The hemodonation campaign at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will be next week at the San Cristóbal Campus. An ICHH device will be installed in the Faculty of Health Sciences, in the Lecture Building, room 5, where donors will be served Monday and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 2:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
As of Thursday, an extraction room will be set up in local 11 of the La Minilla Shopping Center, on Pintor Juan Guillermo street, number 6, in the capital of Gran Canaria, where blood can be donated Thursday and Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 45 hours.
On the other hand, in the municipality of Telde, extractions will be carried out again starting on Wednesday in the premises set up inside the Alcampo Shopping Center, together with the administration of Lotteries and Betting of the State of La Brujita de Telde. Donor service hours on Wednesday will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Thursday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
In the Villa de Ingenio, the extraction room installed at the headquarters of the Las Majoreras Folkloric Group, located in the square of the same name, remains active for another week, which serves donors from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Finally, an ICHH team will be at the Gando Air Base, at the Gran Canaria Airport, all next week, attending to the troops who want to donate blood from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
As for fixed points, the Provincial Bank of Las Palmas located at Calle Alfonso XIII, number 4, in the capital of Gran Canaria, serves donors throughout the year from Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. : 15 to 21:15 hours and has a parking ford for donors.
To donate blood at all these points, it is necessary to request an appointment, by calling 012 or 928 301 012, option 8, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. or by filling in the prior appointment form published on the cover of the website effetdonation.com.
You can also donate at the fixed points of the Canarian Transfusion Network on the Island, without the need for a prior appointment, within the scheduled times in each of them. In the case of the Dr. Negrín University Hospital of Gran Canaria, the hours are from Monday to Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. At the Maternal-Infant University Hospital you can donate blood from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and at the Insular University Hospital of Gran Canaria, from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All these points have parking spaces reserved for donors and are closed on public holidays.
Where to donate blood in Tenerife
The University of La Laguna hosts one more week the hemodonation campaign, which will be held from Monday to Friday at the Central Campus. The donation room will be set up on the first floor of the Central building, next to the Meeting Room. Donor service hours will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. and from 2:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. and from 2:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. except on Friday, which will end half an hour earlier.
In the municipality of Tegueste it will still be possible to donate blood this Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. and on Tuesday from 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the donation device installed in the Casa Prebendado Pacheco located in the town, in the Plaza San Marcos, number 20.
In the south of the Island, the temporary donation point in the municipality of Adeje remains operational, specifically in the Fañabé Cultural Center, located at Alegranza street, number 191, floor 1, room 3, at the back of the Pavilion. Donor service hours at this point are Monday through Friday from 9:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Finally, an ICHH team will be from Wednesday to Friday at the Hoya Fría Barracks, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, at the disposal of those troops who want to donate blood from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
As for the fixed points, the Provincial Bank of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, located at Calle Méndez Núñez, number 14, in the capital of Tenerife, is operational all year round from Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. and from 15:15 to 21:30 and has a parking ford for donors at the door.
In the south of the island there is another fixed point of extraction in the San Isidro Health Center, in Granadilla de Abona, which serves donors from Monday to Friday, Monday to Thursday from 1:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Friday from 8 : 15 to 14:30 hours and has a parking space available to donors.
To donate blood at all these points it is necessary to request a prior appointment, by calling 012 or 922 470 012, option 8, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. or by filling in the prior appointment form published on the front page of the website effetdonation.com.
In the hospitals of the Canarian Transfusion Network you can donate without prior appointment. The extraction unit of the Hospital Universitario de Canarias is open from Sunday to Friday 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. You can park in the Parking La Multa for only € 1 24 hours a day proving the donation.
At the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital you can donate blood 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. and has a parking lot available to donors.
Where to donate blood on La Palma
The fixed donation point located in the General Hospital of La Palma has an extraction unit operative from Monday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., calling for an appointment at 922 185 320.
Where to donate blood in La Gomera
The extraction unit of the Hospital Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe provides service from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. To donate blood at this point, you can make an appointment by calling 922 140 200 or 922 140 213 or by filling out the appointment form published on the website efectodonacion.com.
Where to donate blood in El Hierro
The Hospital Nuestra Señora de Los Reyes has an extraction point available on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., by calling for an appointment at 922 553 522 or 922 553 523.
Where to donate blood in Lanzarote
The blood bank of the Hospital Doctor José Molina Orosa is available from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., by telephone appointment by calling 928 595 572.
