Give blood. Give a cancer patient time.
Patients on chemotherapy, with leukaemia or after a bone marrow transplant depend on donors every single day. One hour of your time keeps their treatment on track.
We are urgently looking for donors of these groups:
Urgent appeal: Our cancer patients need O−, A−, B−, AB+, AB− donors this week. If you share one of these groups, please come in.
Book a slotWhere we need you most
A simple view of our stock by blood group. Red cells help patients through surgery and anaemia; platelets stop bleeding during chemotherapy.
For cancer patients, platelets are often the difference
Chemotherapy and leukaemia stop the body making platelets — the cells that make blood clot. Without regular platelet transfusions, a simple nosebleed can become dangerous.
Platelets last only five days, so we can never stock up. That's why we rely on a steady stream of donors, and on a dedicated panel who give platelets by apheresis.
Join the platelet donor panelPlatelets must be used within five days, so every week needs new donors.
One apheresis donation equals six to eight regular platelet units, from a single donor.
Platelet donors recover quickly and can give more often than whole blood donors.
A ready supply means no patient waits for their next cycle of chemotherapy.
Donate near you
Our team brings the blood centre to colleges, offices and communities across Kerala.
Quick eligibility facts
- You are 18 to 65 years old
- You weigh at least 45 kg (55 kg for a 450 mL bag)
- Your haemoglobin is 12.5 g/dL or more — we check on the day
- You feel well, with no fever or infection in the last 2 weeks
- It's been 3 months (men) or 4 months (women) since your last donation
- You've eaten a proper meal and had plenty of water
Our medical officer makes the final decision after a short, private health check.
Four simple steps
- 1Register
Bring a photo ID. New donors get a donor card with a QR code.
- 2Health check
A quick questionnaire, haemoglobin, weight and blood pressure.
- 3Donate
About 10 minutes for whole blood, about an hour for platelets.
- 4Rest & refresh
Relax with a drink and a snack before you head off.