The mobile unit will be operational on the aforementioned avenue, in front of a toy store, with specific hours to facilitate participation from residents and visitors. Today, hours are from 10:30 to 13:15 and from 17:15 to 20:15. Tomorrow, hours will be from 10:15 to 13:15 and from 17:15 to 20:15. On Wednesday, from 10:00 to 13:15 and from 17:15 to 20:15. Finally, on Thursday and Friday, hours will be from 9:15 to 13:15 and from 16:15 to 20:00.
The SCS emphasizes the importance of donating blood regularly, at least twice a year, to maintain adequate reserves and ensure blood availability in hospitals and for patients in need.
In addition to the mobile unit, there are fixed donation points in Tenerife. In Santa Cruz de Tenerife, located on Méndez Núñez, donations can be made from Monday to Wednesday from 9:15 to 20:15 and on Thursdays and Fridays from 8:15 to 20:30 (except holidays).
At the San Isidro Health Center, in Granadilla de Abona, donations are possible from Monday to Wednesday from 10:00 to 13:30 and from 14:15 to 19:30 (except holidays), and on Thursdays and Fridays from 8:15 to 19:30. This center has reserved parking for donors and telephone assistance at 677980518.
Within the hospital network, the University Hospital of the Canary Islands allows donations without an appointment from Sunday to Friday and on holidays from 8:30 to 21:30, and on Saturdays from 8:30 to 14:30 and from 15:30 to 20:00 (contact: 922 678 670).
The University Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria also offers donations without an appointment from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 20:00 and on Saturdays from 9:00 to 13:00 (except holidays, contact: 922 602 060).
At Hospiten Bellevue, in Puerto de la Cruz, an appointment is required by calling 922 385 235 (option 1), from Monday to Friday between 11:00 and 14:30 (except holidays).
Finally, the San Juan de Dios Hospital, on the road to Santa Cruz La Laguna, has donation hours from Monday to Friday from 10:30 to 12:30, except holidays.
The basic requirements to donate blood include 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, contact the free donor assistance line 900 234 061 or visit efectodonacion.com.
