BLOOD DONATION DEPARTMENT – INFORMATION
The Blood Donation Department is located on the first basement floor of the Hospital, between the Laboratories and the Department of Physical Medicine.
The Blood Donation Department has the following facilities::
- External reception-waiting room for blood donors
- Blood donor toilets
- Rest area (cofee room)
- Blood collection and resuscitation room
- Blood Units and Blood Products Office
- Headmistress’ Office
- Blood Group and Compatibility Laboratory
- Blood refrigerators
- Serological Testing Laboratories
- Derivatives Laboratory
- Director’s Office
- Doctors’ Office
- Antibody Refrigerator
Blood Donation Hours:
Daily: 09.00 – 14.00 και 17.00 – 19.30
Saturday: 09.00 – 14.00
The Mobile Blood Collection Unit is located in the area of the Pedestrian Street (Georgiou Theotokis), according to the excursion program.
At the Blood Donation Services of Hospitals throughout the country:
Any person can become a blood donor as long as they are healthy and between the ages of 18 and 65. The health of the blood donor is carefully examined.
A history is taken, blood pressure is checked, and the donor is investigated for anemia. Before being administered, the blood is also thoroughly examined for diseases that either exist and are unknown, or that the donor has passed on without knowing it (hepatitis, syphilis, AIDS).
If anything is found, the blood is not administered and the donor is notified to perform the necessary tests. The duration of the blood draw is only five minutes and is always done with disposable devices.
The donor then lies down for another ten minutes and drinks a soft drink. It only takes ten minutes for the body to replenish the volume of blood that has been removed.
It is advisable to avoid smoking and heavy physical work for one hour after donating blood.
The frequency with which a blood donor can donate blood is every three or four months. Usually, regular blood donors donate blood three times a year.
Blood is life.
Only a human can pronounce it to another human.
It is the duty of all of us to realize the importance of this offering.
Give blood. Give life with your blood.
- You are between 18 and 65 years old. You can, in special cases and if the doctor allows it, donate blood if you are 17 years old or over 65, learn details.
- You weigh over 50kg
- Are you healthy?
- You have a safe lifestyle.
- You are determined to help others.
Phone numbers:
- Blood Collection Area: 2661360512
Email: emodosia@gnkerkyras.gr