As always, donations of all blood types are needed, and donations of Rh-negative blood are especially welcome as they are much needed by foreigners, especially those involved in road accidents.
There will be special blood donation events on Oct 13 in honour of His Majesty The Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day (Rama IX Day). His Majesty King Bhumibol The Great passed away on Oct 13, 2016.
Donations made at the PRBC or at PRBC mobile clinics will see donors receive a souvenir T-shirt courtesy of the Thai-Taiwan Chamber of Commerce marking the 113th Taiwan National Day.
PHUKET RED CROSS
The schedule of mobile blood donation clinics to be held by the Phuket Red Cross Regional Blood Center (PRBC) in Phuket throughout the rest of September is as follows:
Oct 5 – 11:00-15:00 – Robinson Lifestyle Mall, Chalong
Oct 8 – 12:00-18:00 – Central Phuket Floresta
Oct 10 – 12:00-18:00 – Lotus’s, bypass road
Oct 10 – 13:00-16:00 – Blue Canyon Golf Club
Oct 11 – 10:00-15:00 – Cherng Talay OrBorTor
Oct 11 – 12:00-18:00 – Robinson LIfestyle Mall, Thalang
Oct 13 – 9:00-15:30 – Phuket RBC (Rama IX Day)
Oct 16 – 9:00-15:30 – Phuket Rajabhat University
Oct 18 – 13:00-16:00 – King Power, Chao Fa West Rd
Oct 21 – 10:00-14:00 – CLX Thai (digital media company), at Palai, Chalong
Oct 21 – 13:00-16:00 – UWC Thailand, Thalang
Oct 25 – 10:00-16:00 – Toyota Pearl Phuket, bypass road
VACHIRA BLOOD BANK
The Blood Bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital is also continuing its ‘Mobile Blood Donation’ drive, with mobile blood donation clinics for the rest of September as follows:
Oct 7 – 10:00-15:00 – Anantara Phuket Villas, Mai Khao
Oct 8 – 10:00-15:00 – Beyond Kata
Oct10 – 10:00-15:00 – Sunwing Kamala
Oct 13 – 10:00-18:00 – Limelight Phuket (Rama IX Day), Phuket Town
Oct 15 – 10:00-15:00 – Koh Kaew OrBorTor
Oct 15 – 10:00-15:00 – HomePro, Thalang
Oct 17 – 10:00-15:00 – Wichit Municipality
Oct 18 – 10:00-15:00 – Thepkrasattri Municipality
Oct 21 – 10:00-15:00 – Chalong Municipality
Oct 22 – 10:00-15:00 – Thalang District Office
Oct 24 – 10:00-15:00 – Nai Yang Beach Resort & Spa
Oct 25 – 10:00-15:00 – Cape Panwa Hotel
Oct 29 – 13:00-16:00 – Grand Mercure Phuket Patong
Oct 31 – 10:00-19:00 – Lotus’s Chalong
To make a donation people are advised:
- Under 60 if a first-time donor in Thailand, with 70 being the upper age limit.
- Ensure you are in good health.
- Get enough sleep the night before.
- No alcohol consumption 24 hours prior to donation.
- Have a healthy, low-fat meal at least three hours before donating.
- Do not donate blood while taking antibiotics to ensure good quality blood.
- Drink plenty of water before arriving to donate blood.
When making a donation, people are advised:
- Bring your ID card to verify your identity each time you donate.
- Complete the registration form upon arrival.
- Undergo a brief health check, including blood pressure and haemoglobin level assessment, and a short meeting with a doctor.
- The actual blood donation process takes less than 7 minutes.
- Enjoy a snack and rest for a few minutes post-donation.
- Drink 3-4 glasses of water.
People can also donate blood directly at the Phuket Regional Blood Centre, located at 38/193 Rattanakosin 200 Pi Rd in Talad Neua, Phuket Town.
The centre is open:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 8:30am to 4:30pm
Tuesday, Thursday – 8:30am to 8pm
Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays – 9am to 3pm
For more information contact the PRBC:
- Phone: 076-251178
- Mobile: 081-9588854
- Facebook: Phuket Red Cross Blood Donation Center
- LINE: @rdi1296r
The Blood Bank on the 4th floor of the outpatient building at Vachira Phuket Hospital, on Yaowarat Rd in Phuket Town, is listed as “always open” For more information: Tel: 076-361234 ext 1287; or visit Facebook: ธนาคารเลือด รพ.วชิระภูเก็ต (Vachira Phuket Hospital Blood Bank)