Blood donation services available at hospitals

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Adib Noor

Blood donation services will no longer be available at the Health Promotion Centre with immediate effect, announced the Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday.

The ministry stated that those wishing to donate blood in Brunei-Muara District can visit the Blood Donation Centre, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital from Monday to Thursday and on Saturdays from 8am to 11.30am and 1.30pm to 4pm.

In Belait District, the public can donate blood at Suri Seri Begawan Hospital Blood Bank from Monday to Thursday and Saturday from 8am to 11.30am and 1.45pm to 3.30pm.

Meanwhile, in Temburong District, the public can donate blood at the Pengiran Isteri Hajjah Mariam Hospital Blood Bank from Monday to Thursday and Saturday from 9am to 11.30am and from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

The MoH urged members of public to join blood donation campaigns at the Annajat Complex on Thursday from 10am to 2pm; and at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium and the Royal Brunei Police Force Headquarters in Jalan Gadong on Saturday from 9am to noon.