Blood needed: Calling on O and A blood donors

More than 350 units are needed daily to meet the transfusion needs of patients in Singapore.

The Singapore Red Cross and the Health Sciences Authority jointly said in a statement, “The recent increased hospital utilisation caused by several bleeding emergencies and reduced support for corporate bloodmobiles due to the fasting month have resulted in a slow recovery of the daily blood supply. In view of the upcoming long weekend, SRC and HSA aim to ramp up the current blood stocks to meet the daily transfusion needs of patients as well as for bleeding emergencies.”

All healthy individuals between 16 and 60 years, weighing at least 45kg, are urged to come forward to help. Donors who have not made a donation in the past 12 weeks are encouraged to donate as well.

HSA is closely managing blood usage with the hospitals, and SRC is working with bloodmobile organisers to mobilise their staff/members/ volunteers to come forward.

Blood donations can be made at:

• Bloodbank@HSA, located at 11 Outram Road [opposite Outram Park MRT Station]. The opening hours are as follows:

Tuesdays to Thursdays: 9am to 6.30pm
Fridays: 9am to 8pm
Saturdays: 9am to 4.30pm
Sundays: 9am to 2pm
Closed on Mondays and public holidays

• Bloodbank@Woodlands, located at 900 South Woodlands Drive, Woodlands Civic Centre, #05-07. The opening hours are as follows:

Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 12pm to 8pm
Saturdays 9am to 5pm
Sundays 9am to 2pm
Closed on Tuesdays and public holidays

Bloodbank@Woodlands will be opened on the eve of the Hari Raya Puasa public holiday on Monday, 29 August, from 12pm to 8pm.

The public can also donate blood at upcoming community bloodmobiles.

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