Blood Bank closed for infrastructure upgrades
Published:Monday | February 17, 2020 | 3:07 PM
The National Blood Transfusion Service, commonly known as the Blood Bank, has been closed effective today.
In a statement this afternoon, the Ministry of Health and Wellness explained that the closure is to facilitate infrastructure upgrades to the building.
Persons in the Corporate Area wishing to make donations may visit the donor centre at the University Hospital of the West Indies between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
The centre can be contacted at 876-927-1620.
The Ministry says the public will be informed as soon as the Blood Bank reopens.
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