Urgent appeal made for O -ve blood donation in Oman

Muscat: The Department of Blood Banks Services (DBBS) has made an urgent appeal to people with O (-ve) blood type to donate blood today at the Central Blood Bank in Baushar, Muscat Governorate.

A statement issued online by DBBS said: "Due to the presence of many patients in need of urgent blood transfusion of O - blood type, we appeal to blood donors to donate blood today at ‎Central Blood Bank in Baushar at the earliest."

"The blood donation times are from Saturday to Thursday, between 8 am and 8 pm and on Friday from 3 pm to 8 pm. For enquiries or to book an appointment to donate blood, please contact us via WhatsApp at 94555648," DBBS added.