The blood centre was able to respond to the needs of blood banks in Cyprus so far, thanks to volunteers who donated blood in the previous days, Androulla Panayiotou, head of the blood centre, told CNA on Saturday. She called volunteers to donate blood during the rest of the holiday season, until January 6.
She noted that donations are crucial for patients that need transfusions these days and reminded that, in Nicosia, apart from, the blood center in Engomi, which operates until 14:00 on Saturday, there is also a blood donation unit operating in Galata between 18:30 - 20:00.
Also on Saturday, the blood donation units in Geri and in Limassol operate until 15:00. Blood donation center in Paphos is open until 14:00. Blood donation unit in Larnaca Chrysosotiros church operates until 12:00.
CNA