The ICHH celebrates a donation day at the IES La Herradura

The Canarian Institute of Hemodonation and Hemotherapy (ICHH), a public body attached to the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands, held two conferences at the IES La Herradura, in Telde, and at the IES Tony Gallardo, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. of donation.

In La Herradura the balance was 22 extractions, while in Tony Gallardo there were 33 effective donations, which adds up to a total of 55.

The essential objective of these campaigns is to raise awareness among schoolchildren and the younger population about the values ​​and social importance of a regular donation. The ICHH appreciates the invaluable collaboration of the management teams of the study centers.

Requirements to give
The basic requirements to donate blood are to be between 18 and 65 years old (up to 60 if it is your first donation), weigh more than 50 kilos, enjoy good general health and not be pregnant. However, since there are multiple variables that can determine the suitability of the donor, the ICHH makes a self-assessment questionnaire available to citizens on its websitefectodonacion.com with which to check if they can donate blood.

Donation protocol
To donate blood you can go directly to the extraction room or make an appointment by calling 012 or 922 470 012 (option 8), from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. or by completing the appointment form published in the websitefectodonacion.com. Before going to donate, it is advisable to review the information published on this website in the Covid-19 Protocol tab and answer the self-assessment test to check if you can donate blood.

Where to donate in Gran Canaria
Regarding the fixed blood collection points, the ICHH makes its headquarters available to the population on the street at Alfonso 3 to 9:30 p.m., except holidays (there is a ford for donors).

The Santa Lucía de Tirajana fixed point, located in the annex of the Neighborhood Health Center, on Guatiza Street, s/n, will remain open to the public from Monday to Wednesday from 4:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Thursday and Friday from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (except holidays).

You can also go to other fixed points of the Canarian Transfusion Network (without an appointment) such as the Maternal and Child University Hospital of the Canary Islands, from Monday to Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; the Gran Canaria University Hospital Dr. Negrín, from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and the Insular University Hospital of Gran Canaria, where you can donate from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., except holidays (it has a ford for donors in both cases).

Finally, at the Hospiten Roca San Agustín, you can donate by telephone appointment, calling 928 301 012 (option 8), from Monday to Wednesday, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (except holidays).