With low stocks of O+ and negative blood types, Hemocentro appeals for donations before the holidays

Blood stocks of negative and type O positive blood types are below the recommended level in Mato Grosso, according to MT Hemocentro, the only public blood bank in the state. The institution invites donors to attend the unit this Wednesday (28) and Thursday (29), in Cuiabá, before the extended All Souls' Day holiday.

Types O negative (O-) and A negative (A-) are also in a state of attention. The other types with a negative Rh factor and positive O (O+) have stocks below what is necessary.

The unit will be closed from Friday (30) until Monday (2), due to the transfer of the optional Public Servants Day, initially scheduled for Wednesday (28), and the All Souls' Day holiday. Service will resume on Tuesday (3).

The unit is located at Rua 13 de Junho, nº 1.055, in the center of Cuiabá, and normally operates from Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6 pm.

📆 How to schedule the donation

Interested parties can schedule a donation via:

MT Hemocentro website;

WhatsApp (65) 98433-0624; or

Telephone (65) 3623-0044, in extensions 2024, 2025 and 2026.

🩸 Who can donate blood

To donate blood, you need:

Be between 16 and 69 years, 11 months and 29 days.

Weigh at least 50 kg.

Be in good health.

Present official document with photo.

Be well fed before donating.

People aged between 60 and 69 can only donate if they made a donation before the age of 60. Regular donors over the age of 70 can also be accepted, as long as they have made at least two donations in the last 12 months, are healthy and are considered suitable after medical evaluation. Teenagers aged 16 and 17 must present authorization from their parents or legal guardians.

Men can donate blood up to four times a year, while women can donate up to three times in the same period. In each collection, around 450 ml of blood are removed.

The recommendation is to avoid physical exercise and the consumption of alcoholic beverages before and after donation.

MT Hemocentro provides proof of attendance for those who are unable to donate and a donation certificate for those who carry out the collection, which can be used to justify absence from work.