DONATIONS OF BLOODThere is a premium on blood donors with blood type O negative, which is very scarce.
For those who want to donate blood, here is a list of places where you can do that:
*Permanent [blood donation sites]:
-Valparaíso: Centro de Sangre de Valparaíso (Blood Center of Valparaíso), Las Cuevas 965, la Subida El Litre.
-San Fernando: Banco de Sangre (Blood Bank), Hospital de San Fernando, on Negrete 1401
-Talca: Centro de Diagnóstico Terapéutico (Therapeutic Diagnostic Center), located beside the Hospital Regional de Talca (Regional Hospital of Talca).
-Puerto Montt: Escuela (School) Nº 6 of Puerto Montt, across from the Plaza de Armas.
-Región Metropolitana (Santiago area), Centro de Sangre Metropolitano (Metropolitan Blood Center), Avda. Vitacura (Ex Hospital Militar (previously Military Hospital)), and at the Posta Central (Central Post) on Portugal 125, Metro U.Católica.
For those wishing to donate blood, the times to do so are between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
In other cities around the country you may donate at blood banks in local hospitals.
*Temporary Campaign:
-Universidad Mayor: The University will conduct a massive blood donation campaign on Saturday, March 6 at its headquarters at Manuel Montt 367 [Santiago], from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Information regarding blood donations:
- Must be between 18 and 65 years of age,
- Weigh more than 50 kgs (110 lbs)
- Have not donated blood within the past 3 months
– Have 1 year without any new tatoos and a stable partner
– Have not gone without eating.
See following website for further requirements:
http://www.davila.cl/serv_apoyo/bancosangre.aspTranslated on behalf of Ana Maria