The mobile unit will be set up at the Cultural Center of Los Cristianos today and tomorrow, October 21 and 22, with morning and afternoon hours. On Wednesday, October 23, the donation point will be located in Cabo Blanco, next to the health center.
On Wednesday, October 28, the mobile unit will move to the Municipal Pavilion of Las Galletas. The campaign will conclude on Thursday, October 29, in Guaza, near the Roberto Fernández Intelligent Training Center.
The SCS emphasizes the importance of regular blood donation to ensure adequate reserves and meet patient needs. The public is encouraged to incorporate donation into their charitable habits.
In addition to the mobile campaign, there are fixed donation points in Tenerife: in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Méndez Núñez, Monday to Friday from 8:15 AM to 8:30 PM) and at the San Isidro Health Center in Granadilla de Abona (Monday to Friday, from 8:15 AM to 7:30 PM).
At the hospital network, donations can be made without an appointment at the University Hospital of the Canary Islands (Sunday to Friday and holidays from 8:30 AM to 9:30 PM, Saturdays from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM and from 3:30 PM to 8:00 PM) and at the University Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria (Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and Saturdays, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM).
Donations are also accepted at Hospiten Bellevue in Puerto de la Cruz (by appointment, Monday to Friday from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM) and at the Hospital San Juan de Dios on the Santa Cruz La Laguna road (Monday to Friday, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM).
The basic requirements to donate blood are: being between eighteen and 65 years old (up to sixty for a first-time donation), weighing over fifty kilograms, being in good general health, and not being pregnant. For more information, call the toll-free number 900 234 061 or visit efectodonacion.com.
