On March 22, a Donor Saturday will be held at the Shalimov National Scientific Center for Surgery and Transplantology in Kyiv, writes UNN with reference to the information published by the Center on its Facebook page.
Details
We would like to inform you that next Saturday, March 22, 2025, starting from 9:00 AM (until 12:00 PM), blood donors will be received at the Department of Transfusiology and Extracorporeal Hemocorrection Methods of the Center.
All blood types are needed. As stated by the Center, one donor can save up to three lives per procedure, as one donation can provide erythrocyte mass, plasma, and platelets.
Donors must have breakfast and bring an identity document with them.
Address: Akademika Shalimova St. 30, State Institution "O.O. Shalimov National Scientific Center for Surgery and Transplantology", new building, Department of Transfusiology and Extracorporeal Hemocorrection Methods.
Tel.: 095-867-09-86
On weekdays, the working hours remain unchanged, 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM, Mon-Fri.
Who can become a blood donor
Healthy people aged 18 and over, weighing 50 kg or more (some blood centers accept from 55-60 kg), can be blood donors in Ukraine. Ukrainians, as well as foreigners with a permanent residence permit in Ukraine, can donate blood.
A healthy person is a person who has no contraindications. If you have chronic diseases, are taking medication, or are registered with a doctor, you cannot be a donor temporarily or at all.
Contraindications for donation
They are divided into temporary and absolute. Temporary ones include, in particular, vaccination with live vaccines, and absolute ones include serious cardiovascular diseases (except for completely cured congenital pathologies), hepatitis C, HIV.
Before becoming a donor, you must familiarize yourself with the Donor's Memo. It is also necessary to check the list of temporary contraindications for donation.
All advice and warnings from specialists should be strictly followed.