Seville Blood Drive Launched as Supplies Dwindle
Seville,โ Spain – A โขcritical โขblood shortage has prompted โขteh provincial health โboard to issue โคan urgent call for donations throughout theโ first week of September. Residents are urged to โcontribute to replenish dwindling suppliesโค vital for ongoing โmedical care and emergency โservices. โ
The appeal comes amid typicalโ late-summer โขdeclines in donor numbers, placing increased strain on the regionS healthcare system. Maintainingโ adequate blood reserves is essential for scheduled surgeries, trauma response, and treatmentโฃ of chronic illnesses. Theโ healthโค board anticipates a significant need for all blood types and encourages widespread participation to avert potential disruptionsโ in โpatient care. Donations will be accepted at multiple locations across the province, offering adaptability for potential donors.
From Monday to Friday, fixed donation points willโฃ operate at two โคSeville hospitals. The Virgen macarena hospital will โaccept donations from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., while the center on Manuel Siurot Avenue will be open from 8:00 a.m.to 9:00โข p.m.The Manuel Siurot Avenue location โwillโค also extendโข itsโค hoursโ on Saturday, accepting donations from โ9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Additional donationโค opportunities willโ be available on Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 โp.m. at the House ofโ Culture of the Palacios, the โฃBrotherhood of โคForgiveness of Alcalรก de Guadaรญra,โ and the Bormujos Civil Protection units.