Head of the Blood Bank Services Androulla Panayiotou urged on Friday the public to give blood before the New Year holiday in order to safeguard blood stocks.
In statements to CNA she clarified that right now blood stocks are sufficient, adding however that people should continue to give blood.
Panayiotou said that right now there is no problem with blood stocks which need to be available, noting however that between 300 to 350 bags are needed per day which cannot be filled instantly, as usually about 220 people give blood on a daily basis.
“In order to maintain stocks and for the Blood Bank to be able to respond to emergencies, such as accidents, people are urged to come in and donate blood,” she noted.
This weekend Egkomi Blood Bank will be open between 09:30 and 14:00 hours local time, Limassol Blood Bank will be open between 09:00 and 14:00 and Paphos Blood Bank will be open between 08:00 and 14:00, she added. Larnaca Blood Bank will be operating at the old elementary school of Avdellero village between 10:00 and 12:00 on Sunday, she concluded.