People urged to donate platelets in Oman

Muscat: The Department of Blood Banks Services (DBBS), has urged people to donate platelets for a sick patient who needs platelet transfusions.

DBBS said: “The Blood Banks Services Department would like to point out that there is still a great demand for platelets, as there is more than one medical condition in the waiting list, so we urge blood donors to donate platelets as soon as possible.”

DBBS added that the donation hours at the Central Blood Bank in Baushar, from Saturday to Thursday, are from 8 am to 8 pm and on Friday from 8 am to 2 pm. Book appointments to donate blood via WhatsApp at 94555648.