Barra Mansa Hemonucleus warns of critical stock of negative blood types
Quick Look
- The Hemonúcleo de Barra Mansa, in Rio de Janeiro, calls for donors due to the critical stock of negative blood types.
- The unit serves accident victims and patients undergoing oncological and surgical treatments in the region.
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Why It Matters
The Hemonúcleo de Barra Mansa needs donations to maintain emergency and surgery care.
The Hemonucleus of Barra Mansa (RJ) reinforced its request for blood donations to supply the unit. According to the Municipal Health Department, negative blood types are in a critical situation. Types AB positive and O positive have low stocks.
Reserves of types A positive and B positive are at adequate levels.
The blood collected is used to care for accident victims, as well as patients undergoing surgery and cancer treatments in the region.
How to donate
Interested parties should go to the Hemonúcleo, located at Rua Pinto Ribeiro, 205, attached to Santa Casa de Misericórdia, in the central region of the city.
Service is provided from Monday to Friday, from 7am to 11am. For more information, you can contact us by phone (24) 3512-0788.
Check the basic donation requirements
Be between 16 and 69 years old (minors require authorization from their guardians);
People over 60 years of age can only donate if the first donation was made before the age of 59 years, 11 months and 29 days;
Be in good health and weigh at least 50 kg;
Have not consumed alcoholic beverages in the last 24 hours;
In case of tattooing, respect the minimum interval of six months.
Open Questions
- What is the exact volume of blood bags needed to normalize the stock?
