National Blood Service Ghana. – Blood Donation Service Organization.

Are you eligible to give blood?

You May Qualify!

Blood is a precious gift of life that anyone can give to a patient in need of the blood transfusion therapy.

Take our eligibility quiz to find out if you meet the requirements to give blood.

Final eligibility will be determined by our staff at our blood donation centers.

Take the quiz

Weekly Donation Schedule

Day	Mobile/Static Clinic	Start time
Monday, 20/11/2023	KBTH Blood Bank - Korle-Bu Southern Zonal Blood Centre - Korle-Bu	8:00am 8:00am
Tuesday, 21/11/2023	KBTH Blood Bank - Korle-Bu Southern Zonal Blood Centre - Korle-Bu NIC, GHANA REINSURANCE - RIDGE NIC, CORONATION INSURANCE - AIRPORT	8:00am 8:00am 8:00am 8:00am
Wednesday, 22/11/2023	KBTH Blood Bank - Korle - Bu Southern Zonal Blood Centre - Korle - Bu NIC, MAINSTREAM RE -	8:00am 8:00am 8:00am
Thursday, 23/11/2023	KBTH Blood Bank - Korle - Bu Southern Zonal Blood Centre - Korle - Bu LEKMA NIC, ECOWAS BROWN CARD	8:00am 8:00am 7:00am 7:30am
Friday, 24/11/2023	KBTH Blood Bank - Korle - Bu Southern Zonal Blood Centre - Korle - Bu Maternity GA NORTH HOSPITAL (REPLACEMENT) SUHUM COMMUNITY DRIVE	8:00am 8:00am 7:00am 7:00am 5:00am
Saturday, 25/11/2023	KBTH Blood Bank - Korle - Bu Southern Zonal Blood Centre Korle-Bu DAMBA COMM. ACCRA ABSA COO WALK GOIL / AKUAFO HALL - LEGON	8:00am 8:00am 8:00 6:00 7:00
Sunday, 26/11/2023

Donation Process In 4 Easy Steps

The donation process from the time you arrive at the center until the time you leave.

Registration

You will complete a simple registration form with your personal details. Remember to bring your picture ID for easy identification.

1

Screening

Our nurses will take you through a brief medical check so that you or the person who receives your blood are not negatively affected after donation.

2

Donation

Once you are found fit, you will be directed to our comfortable donor bed to give blood. This usually takes between 10-15 minutes.

3

Resting & Refreshment

When you are done giving the blood, our staff will take care of you to make sure you are safe to go back to normal life. You will also receive a slight refreshment as you rest.

4

Someone needs your blood type

Blood Prevalence In Ghana

A+

19%

Group A blood can be given to patients with blood types A and AB, and blood group A patients can receive types A and O blood.
However, anybody with any of the blood types can always give blood.

A-

2%

B+

21%

Group B blood can be given to patients with blood types B and AB, and blood group B patients can receive types B and O blood.
However, no matter your blood type, you can always give blood.

B-

2%

AB+

3%

Group AB blood can be given to patients with blood type AB but blood group AB patients can receive any blood type.
Irrespective of your blood type, you can always give blood.

AB-

1%

O+

48%

Group O blood can be given to patients with all blood types but blood group O patients can only receive type O blood.
Meanwhile, anybody with any of the blood types can always give blood.

O-

4%

No matter your blood type, your blood is always needed to save someone's life. After you donate, you get to know your blood type, which becomes helpful in times of emergency. Sign up to be a blood donor >>>