SEHA Urges the Community To Continue Blood Donations During Ramadan

Press release

Published April 26th, 2021 - 11:29 GMT

Ramadan working hours announced for blood banks and newly-introduced mobile donation services across Abu Dhabi

Highlights

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, is encouraging the community to continue donating blood throughout Ramadan to help manage the blood transfusion needs of patients across the emirate.

To ensure easier access and increased flexibility for those observing fasts, Abu Dhabi Blood Bank Services (ADBBS), has adapted the operational timings of its donation centers to allow those observing the Holy Month to donate following sunset, and introduced a mobile drive to reduce the need for donors to commute.

The Abu Dhabi Blood Bank and Al Ain Blood Bank are operational Saturday to Thursday and Sunday to Thursday, respectively, from 8:00am to 1:30pm and 8:00pm to 01:30am during the Ramadan. In addition, the mobile donation services will be available at the following locations and dates, operational from 8:30pm to 02:00am.

26 April 2021	Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre	https://goo.gl/maps/D7Tiqq7rQ8N6CJ4B8
27 April 2021	Dalma Mall	https://goo.gl/maps/npnWeQNsv9NabNqV6
28 April 2021	Fathima General Market - Mussaffah	https://goo.gl/maps/VS2wzqD3HyPkV9R38
29 April 2021	Zakher Majles – Al Ain	https://goo.gl/maps/SZEDwoiNAqmb8bhh6
29 April 2021	Bawabat Al Sharq Mall	https://g.page/BawabatAlSharqMall?share
02 May 2021	K.M.Trading Supermarket - Mussaffah	https://goo.gl/maps/CLCtW7j4hWSc6dcP6
03 May 2021	Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre	https://goo.gl/maps/D7Tiqq7rQ8N6CJ4B8
04 May 2021	Dalma Mall	https://goo.gl/maps/npnWeQNsv9NabNqV6
05 May 2021	Al Wahda Mall	https://goo.gl/maps/rcGNterYSg8cFjxT6
06 May 2021	Markhaneyah Majles - AA	https://goo.gl/maps/tfFxtWNXCfNgNsDT7
06 May 2021	Safeer Centre - Mussaffah	https://goo.gl/maps/agxiKbFzZxCwzm1g8
06 May 2021	Bawabat Al Sharq Mall	https://g.page/BawabatAlSharqMall?share
09 May 2021	Safeer Centre - Mussaffah	https://goo.gl/maps/agxiKbFzZxCwzm1g8
10 May 2021	Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre	https://goo.gl/maps/D7Tiqq7rQ8N6CJ4B8
11 May 2021	Dalma Mall	https://goo.gl/maps/npnWeQNsv9NabNqV6

ADBBS was established in 2020 and is overseen by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH) and managed by SEHA. Operating within a network of blood donation centers located in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra regions, ADBBS provides blood products and transfusion-related medical services across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The Abu Dhabi Blood Bank and Al Ain Blood Bank have been refined with robust safety and precautionary measures to ensure maximized protection from the transmission of COVID-19 during donation. Highly qualified physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff make certain that blood supply is safe and meets the needs the community. Each donor is interviewed and examined by a blood bank physician, and all blood is tested for infectious diseases.

For more information on SEHA’s blood donation centers, please visit https://www.seha.ae/bloodbank.

Background Information

SEHA HealthSystem

SEHA is the corporate marketing name of Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, an independent public joint stock company that owns and operates all public hospitals and clinics across the emirate. ‘SEHA’ is a phonetic rendering of the Arabic word for health.

The company was established by Emiri Decree No 10 of 2007 and is a leading participant in the reform of Abu Dhabi’s healthcare sector. The reform seeks to upgrade and improve healthcare delivery to the public at a level comparable to the finest healthcare systems in the world. The program began by separating management and regulation – SEHA assumed responsibility for public healthcare centers and hospitals, while Health Authority-Abu Dhabi (HA-AD) was established to regulate the public and private sectors. The two organizations replaced the General Authority for Health Services (GAHS), previously responsible for both roles.