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On December 6, 1948 the storage of blood was started in the Blood Bank in a small building attached to the Government Bacteriological Labortary (now the National Public Health Laboratory) on North Street in Kingston. Prior to that, blood transfusions were given directly from donor to patient in hospitals.
In 1958, the Transfusion Service was relocated to its present location at 21 Slipe Pen Road, in order to meet growing demand for blood. It also began to operate as a separate department from the national Public Health Laboratory.
In 1958, the Transfusion Service was relocated to its present location at 21 Slipe Pen Road, in order to meet growing demand for blood. It also began to operate as a separate department from the national Public Health Laboratory.
In 1958, the Transfusion Service was relocated to its present location at 21 Slipe Pen Road, in order to meet growing demand for blood. It also began to operate as a separate department from the national Public Health Laboratory.
A plan must be in place to foster and maintain a steady supply of safe blood to cater to the health care needs of the nation. For a steady, reliable and continuous donations. This can only be given by persons who are:
These persons donate blood every three (3) months, with no merit or incentive. Their true reward is the wholesome, gratifying feeling they get knowing that they save lives.
There are also a host of benefits for the donor, as donating blood is GOOD for your health!! (ASK US HOW)
Donating blood is easy, safe and rewarding.
