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UAE: Individuals infected with Covid-19 can donate blood after 10 days

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Individuals who have obtained the Covid vaccine can even donate blood

Abu Dhabi Well being Providers Firm (Seha), the UAE’s largest healthcare community, is urging the general public to save lots of lives by donating blood.

This comes after a reminder to residents and residents that anybody who has been contaminated with Covid-19 can safely donate blood 10 days after optimistic end result if asymptomatic and if symptomatic he can donate 10 days after decision of signs. As well as, individuals who have obtained the Covid-19 vaccine can donate blood.

Dr Marwan Al Kaabi, appearing group CEO at Seha mentioned: “Blood donation is a noble humanitarian act and helps the UAE spirit of giving again. A wholesome particular person can donate blood each 56 days and there are additionally many shocking advantages renews donor exercise and strengthens his physique.

“On behalf of Seha, I wish to thank the entire public who continued to selflessly donate blood throughout the pandemic to assist meet the wants of hospitals and sufferers. From the assist that the blood financial institution receives from donors, we’ll collectively defend the well being and security of sufferers and make a considerable influence on their journey in the direction of restoration.”

Within the final 12 months, Abu Dhabi Blood Banks Providers (ADBBS), the one supplier of blood transfusion providers in Abu Dhabi that contributed to saving the lives of 1000’s of sufferers who obtained essential and emergency well being care.

ADBBS is dedicated to offering ample and secure provide of blood to all private and non-private hospitals throughout the emirate which exceed 50 hospitals and all of the emirates throughout the UAE in case of essential and emergency wants.

Talking concerning the significance of donating blood for sufferers, Dr Huda Al Shamsi, director of Blood Financial institution Providers in Abu Dhabi mentioned: “We rely closely on common blood donations from the UAE group to maintain our blood banks stuffed with the required inventory to save lots of the lives of sufferers who continuously want blood transfusions, together with these with thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia.”

Opening occasions for ADBBS are:

– Abu Dhabi Blood Financial institution: Sunday to Friday from 7am till 10pm (closed on Saturday)

– Al Ain Blood Financial institution: Monday to Friday from 7am till 9pm, Sunday from 9am till 6pm (closed on Saturday)

– Al Dhafra Blood Financial institution: Monday to Friday from 7am till 4pm (closed Saturday and Sunday)