Health Ministry Calls for Blood Donations from Individuals with Negative Blood Types

Abdulkarim Al-Abdullah The Ministry of Health has called on individuals with negative blood types who are willing to donate blood to visit the Central Blood Bank or one of its branches, to help bolster blood supplies and meet the needs of patients. The Ministry emphasized the importance of blood donation, highlighting its humanitarian role in strengthening reserves and fulfilling the essential requirements of various medical cases. It clarified that donations are accepted at the Central Blood Bank in Jabriya, the Cooperative Blood Transfusion Center next to Adan Hospital, the Sheikha Salwa Al-Sabah Center next to the Maternity Hospital, as well as donation branches at Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital and the new Jahra Hospital, and a donation branch at the Hamad Al-Humaidi and Sheikha Al-Sudairi Medical Center in the Shuwaikh Residential area, according to the designated working hours for each center. Under the slogan “Your blood donation… a gift that renews life,” the Ministry urged eligible citizens and residents to take the initiative, noting that blood donation directly contributes to saving lives and supporting patients’ needs.