Blood Donation Clinic In Naas At Monread Community Centre

Wednesday, 27 July 2022 10:08

By Caoimhe Harney

To book an appointment you can Freephone: 1800 731 137.

The Irish Blood Transfusion service is appealing to donors to come forward and make a donation, it says blood supply is low due to the summer holidays.

A blood donation Clinic is taking place in Naas on Wednesday and Thursday.

The clinic will operate at Monread Community Centre, Maudlins Avenue from 3.45 - 8pm each day

All clinics are by appointment only.

To book an appointment you can Freephone: 1800 731 137.

The IBTS advises that donors eat something and have had plenty of cold drinks before giving blood.

It also recommends that people allow an hour and a half to complete the process at the clinic from the registration to refreshments.

If anyone feels unwell after making a donation or thinks they may be coming down with an infection and wish to speak to the doctor on call, contact us at 01 4322800.

Head Of Hospital Services, Irish Blood Transfusion Services, Barry Doyle spoke with Ciara Noble on Wednesday morning's Kildare Today:

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