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
