SCS Urges Blood Donation to Restock Hemoderivatives After Carnival Bridge
- The Canary Islands are actively promoting blood donation to maintain adequate supplies for hospital needs.
- Key Blood Types Needed: A+, A-, and O+ are currently the most in-demand blood groups.
- If you're looking to donate this weekend, here are the fixed locations at hospital centers:
urgent Call for blood Donations Across the Canary Islands
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The Canary Islands are actively promoting blood donation to maintain adequate supplies for hospital needs. Several locations across Gran canaria, Tenerife, and Fuerteventura are hosting donation drives. Your contribution can save lives.
Key Blood Types Needed: A+, A-, and O+ are currently the most in-demand blood groups.
Were to Donate This Weekend
If you’re looking to donate this weekend, here are the fixed locations at hospital centers:
Tenerife
- Hospital Universitario de Canarias: Located on the general highway C-822, La Cuesta-Taco, floor 0, next to the elevators. Open Saturdays from 8:30 to 14:30 and 15:30 to 20:00, and Sundays from 8:30 to 21:30. No appointment needed. Contact: 922 678 670.
- Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria: Situated on Carretera del Rosario, floor 5 – Central Block. Open Saturdays from 9:00 to 13:00, except holidays. No appointment needed. Contact: 922 602 060.
Gran Canaria Donation Locations
Throughout the week, numerous locations in Gran Canaria are facilitating blood donations:
University Locations
- ULPGC (Facultad de Ciencias del Mar): A mobile unit will be available on Monday from 9:30 to 19:30 and Tuesday from 9:30 to 13:45.
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud: open Monday from 9:30 to 14:00, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 to 14:00, Thursday from 9:00 to 14:00 and 14:45 to 20:00, and Friday from 9:00 to 13:30.
- Escuela de Ingeniería de Telecomunicaciones y Electrónica: Donations accepted on Wednesday from 9:00 to 13:45.
Other Locations
- Centro comercial Alcampo (Telde): Located next to the lottery governance. Open Monday and Thursday from 16:00 to 20:45,and Friday from 9:15 to 13:45 and 16:00 to 20:45.
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Avenida Mesa y López): Mobile unit at the corner of Calle Galicia, open Friday from 8:45 to 14:00 and 15:45 to 21:00.
Educational Institutions
- Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Las Mesas (Punta Hidalgo): A hemodonation team will be present on monday from 8:45 to 14:00.
- CPEIPS San Ignacio de Loyola: The team will be available on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:45 to 14:00 and 14:45 to 20:00.
Collaboration with Vithas Canarias
A collaboration campaign with Vithas Canarias is scheduled:
- Hospital Vithas Tenerife: Blood drive on March 11.
- Hospital Vithas Santa Catalina (calle León y Castillo, 294): Blood drive on Thursday, March 13, from 8:45 to 14:00.
Fixed Hemodonation Points
- Calle Alfonso XIII, 4: Open from 8:15 to 21:00.
- Anexo al centro de salud de Vecindario (Santa lucía de Tirajana): open Monday to Wednesday from 16:15 to 20:15, and Thursday and Friday from 9:15 to 13:15 (except holidays).
Red Transfusional Canaria Fixed Points
- Hospital Universitario Materno-Infantil de Canarias: Open Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 13:30.
- Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín: open Monday to Friday, from 8:30 to 19:30.
- Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria: Open Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 20:00, except holidays.
Hospiten Roca san agustín
- Donations accepted by appointment only. Call 928 730 362 (option 3), Monday to Wednesday, from 8:00 to 13:30 (except holidays).
Tenerife Donation Locations
Several locations in Tenerife are also hosting blood donation drives:
Tacoronte
- Carretera general del norte, 57 (in front of muebles La Paz): Mobile unit available Monday from 9:30 to 13:45 and 16:00 to 20:45, and Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 to 13:45 and 16:00 to 20:15.
santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Mercatenerife (Complejo E. Polígono Ind. El Mayorazgo, sector 2): In collaboration with Gestión del Medio Rural, on Wednesday, March 12, from 8:45 to 14:00.
- Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día (Avenida Reyes Católicos,23): on saturday,March 15,from 9:15 to 13:30.
La Orotava (Multicentro Comercial El Trompo)
- Open Monday to Friday from 16:15 to 20:30.
San Cristóbal de La Laguna
- Decathlon (Autopista S/C- La Laguna, salida de Las Chumberas): Mobile unit on Monday from 9:30 to 13:15.
- Acuartelamiento de Los Rodeos: Thursday, March 13, from 8:45 to 13:30.
- CEIP Princesa Tejina (Avenida Milán,56): Thursday from 9:15 to 13:15.
- Plaza de la Catedral: Thursday from 16:30 to 20:45 and Friday from 9:00 to 13:45 and 16:00 to 20:15.
Puerto de la Cruz
- CEIP Juan Cruz Ruiz (Camino Carril, 6): Friday from 9:15 to 13:00.
Fixed Donation Points in Tenerife
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Méndez Núñez, 14): Open Monday to Friday from 8:15 to 20:30 (except holidays).
- Centro de Salud de San Isidro (granadilla de Abona, Calle Arguayoda, 2): Open Monday to Friday from 13:45 to 19:30. Phone: 677980518 (except holidays).
Red Transfusional Canaria Fixed Points in Tenerife
- Hospital Universitario de Canarias (Carretera general C-822. La Cuesta-Taco): Open Sunday to Friday and holidays from 8:30 to 21:30, and saturdays from 8:30 to 14:30 and 15:30 to 20:00. Phone: 922 678 670.
- Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria (Carretera del Rosario): Open Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to 20:00 and Saturdays from 9:00 to 13:00, except holidays. Phone: 922 602 060.
Other Hospitals in Tenerife
- Hospiten Bellevue (Puerto de la Cruz, Calle Alemania 6): By appointment only, call 922 385 235 (option 1), Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 13:30 and 15:00 to 17:30 (except holidays).
- Hospital San Juan de Dios (Carretera de Santa Cruz La Laguna, nº53): Open Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 13:00, except holidays.
Fuerteventura Donation Locations
Fuerteventura is also actively participating in the blood donation campaign:
puerto de Rosario
- Escuela de Enfermería (Junto al Palacio de Congresos): Monday and Tuesday from 16:00 to 21:00, Wednesday from 9:00 to 14:00, and Thursday from 8:45 to 13:30.
- Parque Tecnológico de Canarias (Antiguo aeropuerto de los Estancos): Friday from 8:45 to 14:00.
The Instituto Canario de Hemodonación y Hemoterapia oversees the process, ensuring that each donation involves the extraction of 450 cc of blood into bags containing anticoagulant solutions, which allows for proper storage.
Hemodonación y Hemoterapia is also starting its customary blood donation campaign in the Canary Islands’ public universities next week.
Blood Donation in the Canary Islands: Your Questions Answered
The Canary Islands are calling for blood donations to support local hospitals. Your contribution can be life-saving. Here’s everything you need to know about donating blood in the Canary Islands.
Why is blood donation critically important in the Canary Islands?
Hospitals throughout the Canary Islands rely on a steady supply of blood to treat patients in emergencies, during surgeries, and for those with chronic illnesses. Regular blood donations are crucial to maintaining adequate reserves and ensuring that everyone has access to the care they need.
What blood types are most needed right now?
Currently, the most in-demand blood types in the Canary Islands are A+, A-, and O+. However,all blood types are valuable and needed to maintain a balanced supply.
Were can I donate blood this weekend in Tenerife?
If your in Tenerife and looking to donate this weekend, here are the fixed locations at hospital centers:
Hospital Universitario de Canarias: Located on the general highway C-822, La Cuesta-Taco, floor 0, next to the elevators. Open Saturdays from 8:30 to 14:30 and 15:30 to 20:00, and Sundays from 8:30 to 21:30.No appointment needed. Contact: 922 678 670.
Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria: Situated on Carretera del Rosario,floor 5 – Central Block. Open Saturdays from 9:00 to 13:00, except holidays. No appointment needed. Contact: 922 602 060.