Places where to donate blood in Bogotá. From May 3 to 6, 2022

The Ministry of Health and the District Institute of Science, Biotechnology and Innovation in Health, IDCBIS, invite citizens to approach any of the mobile points enabled for this week from May 3 to 6 for blood donation.

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Points enabled for blood donation

You can go to the main headquarters of the District Blood Bank, of the District Institute of Science, Biotechnology and Innovation in Health, IDCBIS, located at Carrera 32 # 12-81, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, or fill out the 👉 registration form so that the health team can contact you and schedule a donation date and time. It is worth clarifying that the Bank provides a free transportation service, they pick you up at your home and return you after the donation.

Remember that with 10 minutes of your time you can benefit up to three types of patients.

Here we leave you the programming of points to donate blood in Bogotá. Keep in mind that for each person who donates blood, up to three patients benefit, generally, people who have suffered accidents, who require a transplant or women with complications after childbirth, among others.

📍 Tuesday May 3

• Fixed point – District Secretary of Health: race 32 # 12-81 – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

📍 Wednesday, May 4

• Fixed point – District Secretary of Health: carrera 32 # 12-81 – Schedule: from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
• District University Technological Headquarters: calle 68D Bis Sur # 49F-70. Schedule: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm

📍 Thursday May 5

• Fixed point – District Secretary of Health: carrera 32 # 12-81 – Schedule: from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
• CADE Candelaria: south 60th street # 28-80. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

📍 Friday May 6

• Fixed point – District Secretary of Health: carrera 32 # 12-81 – Schedule: from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

We share the following image of the IDCBIS in which the previous blood donation points are also observed:

Requirements to donate blood

Before donating it is important that you take into account the following requirements:

🩸 Weigh more than 50 kilos.

🩸 Be between 18 and 65 years old.

🩸 If you took any purgative you must wait a month after the last dose to donate blood. In case of taking antibiotics, the waiting time is 15 days.

🩸 If you got a piercing or tattoo, you must wait 6 months to donate blood.

🩸 If you were traveling in a tropical area, you must wait at least a month to donate.

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