Special blood donation sessions will be held in early February to support supplies as part of Chinese New Year period and Valentine’s Day commemorations.
PRBC officials warned that Rh-negative blood remains critically scarce, with demand continuing to rise due to tourist-related accidents and medical emergencies across the region.
Eligible donors are encouraged to donate whenever possible to help meet ongoing demand.
The PRBC will be conducting its mobile blood donation drives throughout February at the following locations:
Feb 3: 1pm-6pm ‒ The Marin Phuket, Kamala
Feb 3: 12pm-6pm ‒ Lotus’s Shopping Centre, bypass road
Feb 4: 9.30am-1pm ‒ Nuea Khlong District office, Krabi
Feb 5: 10am-2pm ‒ Satree Phuket School
Feb 5: 1pm-4pm ‒ JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, Mai Khao
Feb 6: 10am-4pm ‒ Phuket International Airport
Feb 9: 9am-12pm ‒ Outrigger Khao Lak Beach resort
Feb 10: 10am-3:30pm ‒ Phuket FantaSea
Feb 11: 10am-3pm ‒ Botanica Luxury Villas Head office, Cherng Talay
Feb 13: 9am-3pm ‒ Phuket Rajabhat University
Feb 14: 9am-3pm ‒ Phuket Rajabhat University
Feb 15: 9am-3pm ‒ Phuket Rajabhat University
Feb 17: 9am-12pm ‒ Phang Nga Naval Base, Thai Mueang
Feb 18: 9.30am-1pm ‒ Khlong Thom District office, Krabi
Feb 19: 1pm- 4pm ‒ Chanalai Garden Resort, Kata
Feb 20: 9.30am-1pm ‒ Plai Phraya Wittayakhom School, Krabi
Feb 23: 12pm-6pm ‒ Central Phuket Floresta
Feb 23: 1pm-4pm ‒ Siam Makro, Thalang branch
Feb 24: 1:30pm-6pm ‒ Deebuk Phang-Nga Wittayayon School
Feb 25: 12pm-6pm ‒ Lotus’s Shopping Centre, Thalang
Feb 25: 12pm-6pm ‒ Go Wholesale, Phuket Town
Feb 26: 1pm-4pm ‒ Siam Makro, Wichit
Feb 26: 12pm-6pm ‒ Lotus’s Shopping Centre, bypass road
Feb 27: 12pm-6pm ‒ Jungceylon shopping centre, Patong
The Blood Bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital also will be conducting its mobile blood donation drives throughout February, at the following locations:
Feb 3: 1pm-3pm ‒ Thepkrasattri Municipality
Feb 4: 9am-2pm ‒ Phuket Technical College
Feb 5: 10am-3pm ‒ Chalong Municipality
Feb 10: 10am-3pm ‒ Sunwing Kamala Beach, Kamala
Feb 11: 10am-3pm ‒ HomePro, Thalang
Feb 12: 10am-3pm ‒ The Royal Paradise Hotel & Spa Patong Phuket
Feb 13: 10am-6pm ‒ Limelight shopping mall, Phuket Town
Feb 18: 10am-3pm ‒ Anantara Pool Villa Phuket, Mai Khao
Feb 19: 10am-3pm ‒ Grand Mercure Phuket Patong
Feb 20: 10am-3pm ‒ Wichit Municipality
Feb 23: 10am-3pm ‒ HomePro, Cherng Talay
Feb 24: 10am-3pm ‒ Phuket Graceland Resort & Spa, Patong
Feb 26: 10am-3pm ‒ Lotus’s Shopping Centre, Chalong
Feb 27: 10am-3pm ‒ Koh Kaew Tambon Administrative Organisation (Koh Kaew OrBorTor)
To make a donation people are advised:
- Under 60 if a first-time donor in Thailand, with 70 being the upper age limit.
- Ensure you are in good health.
- Get enough sleep the night before.
- No alcohol consumption 24 hours prior to donation.
- Have a healthy, low-fat meal at least three hours before donating.
- Do not donate blood while taking antibiotics to ensure good quality blood.
- Drink plenty of water before arriving to donate blood.
When making a donation, people are advised:
- Bring your ID card to verify your identity each time you donate.
- Complete the registration form upon arrival.
- Undergo a brief health check, including blood pressure and haemoglobin level assessment, and a short meeting with a doctor.
- The actual blood donation process takes less than 7 minutes.
- Enjoy a snack and rest for a few minutes post-donation.
- Drink 3-4 glasses of water.
People can also donate blood directly at the Phuket Regional Blood Centre, located at 38/193 Rattanakosin 200 Pi Rd in Talad Neua, Phuket Town.
The centre is open:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 8:30am to 4:30pm
Tuesday, Thursday – 8:30am to 8pm
Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays – 9am to 3pm
For more information contact the PRBC:
- Phone: 076-251178
- Mobile: 081-9588854
- Facebook: Phuket Red Cross Blood Donation centre