Tag: blood donor
Blood bank ends appeal for O negative type
(CNS) UPDATED WEDNESDAY 10:25am: The Cayman Islands Blood Bank has ended its appeal for O negative blood, as the Health Services Authority says it has received enough donations to fulfill the immediate need for this blood type. Yesterday, the HSA made a critical appeal for Type O-negative blood, explaining that supply chain delays from the […]
Local blood bank begins drive for 500 donors
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Blood Bank is hoping to find 500 new donors by the end of 2017, and towards this end it hosted its first major blood drive on 28 January at the recent Taste of Cayman Food Festival, where 30 people signed up. Judith Clarke, Laboratory Manager at the Health Services Authority (HSA), said […]
Hospital registers new donors in blood drive
(CNS): The Health Services Authority recruited 38 new donors during the weekend blood drive and took blood from more than 30 previous donors. Pleased with the results, staff explained that the hospital is always in need of blood and continues to encourage people to come in and donate whenever they can. Meanwhile, the HSA is teaming […]
Blood wanted but not from ex-UK residents
(CNS): Members are the public are being encourage to give blood this weekend to mark World Blood Donor Day. The hospital bank needs all types of blood but the ban on former UK residents remains in place. Officials said they cannot accept blood from anyone who visited or lived in the UK for three months […]
