Pusat Darah Negara Is Running Out Of Blood Type O+, In Need Of Blood Donors

The blood bank at our national blood centre (Pusat Darah Negara) is running out of O positive blood type and the Ministry of Health is urging blood donors for help.

Panggilan kepada penderma darah O Positif untuk tampil menderma darah.

Derma darah, selamatkan nyawa.
Terima kasih daun keladi.
Andalah wira Malaysia. pic.twitter.com/rf9kLapxzl

— PusatDarahNegara (@PDNKKM) July 30, 2020

Pusat Darah Negara posted on Twitter that they are open for donations from 30th July to 2nd August 2020 at these locations:

Pusat Darah Negara, Jalan Tun Razak

Opening hours:

• 30th July (Thursday) – 7.30am – 6.00pm
• 31st July to 2nd August (Friday to Sunday) – 8.00am – 6.00pm

Telephone: 03-26132688

Pusat Darah Negara Donation Suite, Midvalley Megamall

Opening hours: 30th July to 2nd August (Friday to Sunday) – 10.00am to 9.00pm

Telephone: 03-22800349

Suite Derma Darah Puspanita, Presint 10 Putrajaya

Opening hours: 30th July to 2nd August (Friday to Sunday) – 10.00am to 6.00pm

Telephone: 03-88810084

According to MyHealth, these are the requirements you need to fulfill if you plan to become a Whole Blood Donor:

• Aged between 18 and 60 years old (for those less than 18, written consent from parents or legal guardian is required).
• Body weight of at least 45 kg.
• In good physical and mental health with no chronic medical illness.
• Not on long term medications and has not been intoxicated by alcohol within 24 hours prior to donation.
• Should not be fasting and have had enough sleep (more than 5 hours) the night before donating.
• Has been staying in Malaysia for at least one year (for non-citizen).

If you’re a positive O blood type and you fulfill all the requirements listen above, please consider becoming a blood donor as you could save many lives who need it.

Also read: 6 Surprising Benefits Of Regularly Donating Blood That Every Malaysian Should Know