my first time blood donation experience in Nigeria
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Not every health center, public or private hospital have blood banks in Nigeria.
One of the major challenges affecting Voluntary blood donation in Nigeria Negatively is the lack of available resources needed to procure a quality blood bank.
Another is the lack of resources needed to maintain an already available blood bank.
This is because something as basic as a steady power supply and electricity is fundamental to its maintenance.
A blood bank is a place for the collection, storage, and preservation of blood and its products for future use.
The blood bank is not just the machine/refrigerator that freezes and stores blood.
It also serves as a place where blood is collected, processed, and screened for usability.
In many hospitals in Nigeria, blood banks are built as a separate division in the hospital, while in others, they will need a blood banking service to procure blood from other centers with functional blood banks.
Are the Blood Products from Blood Banks Given to Patients For Free?
In a hospital or a health center with a functional blood bank, blood from voluntary non-paid donors is given to patients free of charge.
But depending on the hospital, the patient is meant to pay for the service charges which include testing and screening the blood for usability. In other hospitals, these services are rendered free of charge to patients.
On the other hand, in a hospital or health center without a blood bank, and the blood is being donated by a voluntary non-paid donor, the patient will pay both for the screening and delivery (transportation) of the blood. Also, some hospitals may decide to write off the charges completely.
But if the blood was donated by a commercial blood donor, then the patient will have to pay for the blood, and for all the service charges.
Almost every state has blood banks in Nigeria. These are mostly government hospitals and teaching hospitals and centers owned by voluntary organizations.
So below is a list of verified blood donation centers and available blood banks in Nigeria where you can donate blood, and the States they could be found:
1. Blood Banks in Abuja (FCT)
Blood Bank
Address
National Blood Transfusion Service
29 Abidjan Street, Wuse, Zone 3, Abuja
Alliance Hospital Abuja
5, Malaumsashi Close, off Emeka Anyaoku Street, Area 11, Garki, Abuja
Kubwa
Plot 181 Gado Nasko Road, Opposite Abattoir Kubwa
Karu
Plot 501 Jikwoyi Integration Layout Behind GSS Karu
Federal Teaching Hospital Abuja
265 Independence Avenue, Abuja
Garki General Hospital
Tafawa Balewa way Area 3, Garki, Abuja
Abuja Clinics
blood donation centers in Abuja, Nigeria
2. Blood Banks in Abia State
Blood Bank
Address
Federal Medical Center Umuahia
Aba Road Umuahia, P.O Box 7001
Abia State University Teaching Hospital
Blood donation centers in Abia State
3. Blood Banks in Adamawa State
Blood Bank
Address
Federal Medical Center
FMC Yola
4. Blood Banks in Akwa-Ibom State
Blood Bank
Address
University of Uyo Teaching Hospital
5. Blood Banks in Anambra State
Blood Bank
Address
Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital
Otolo
General Hospital Onitsha
Okah Road Onitsha, onitsha north
Anambra State University Teaching Hospital, Amakwu
Awka
6. Blood Banks in Bauchi State
Blood Bank
Address
Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH)
Hospital Road off Yandoka Rd, 7401101, Bauchi
Bauchi Specialist Hospital
5 Hospital Road, Bauchi
Federal Medical Center
No. 5, Sule Katagum Road P.M.B 005, Azare
Blood Bank
Address
Federal Medical Center
Yenegoa
7. Blood Banks in Bayelsa State
8. Blood Banks in Benue State
Blood Bank
Address
Benue State University Teaching Hospital
Markudi
9. Blood Banks in Borno State
Blood Bank
Address
University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
Opposite Kidney Center, Maiduguri
National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS)
University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Opp. Kidney Center, Maiduguri
10. Blood Banks in Cross River State
Blood Bank
Address
National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS)
No.2 Edibe Street, Calabar
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital
UNICAL Teaching Hospital
11. Blood Banks in Delta State
Blood Bank
Address
Delta State University Teaching Hospital
Federal Medical Center
Asaba
Central Hospital
Warri
Central Hospital
Agbor
State Secretariat Clinic
Asaba
12. Blood Banks in Ebonyi State
Blood Bank
Address
13. Blood Banks in Edo State
Blood Bank
Address
National Blood Transfusion Service
Ogbe Nursing Home, Chief Osawaru Igbinedion Rd. G.R.A, Benin City
Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital
Okada
University of Benin Teaching Hospital
PMB 1111, Benin City
14. Blood Banks in Ekiti State
Blood Bank
Address
National Blood Transfusion Service
Oke-lla Road Hospital Bus Stop Fajuyi park Ado Ekiti
15. Blood Banks in Enugu State
Blood Bank
Address
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, ituku-Ozalla
UNTH Ituku-ozalla, Enugu
Enugu State University Teaching Hospital
Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Abakpa Nike
Bishop Shanahan Hospital
Enugu Road, Close to St. Theresa’s Cathedral, Nsukka.
National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS)
5, Ridgeway, G.R.A, Enugu
16. Blood Banks in Gombe State
Blood Bank
Address
Gombe State University Teaching Hospital
Ashaka Bajago Rd. Gombe
17. Blood Banks in Imo State
Blood Bank
Address
National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS)
Federal Medical Center Owerri Orlu Road
Imo State University Teaching Hospital
18. Blood Banks in Jigawa State
Blood Bank
Address
19. Blood Banks in Kaduna State
Blood Bank
Address
National Blood Transfusion Service
NBTS Kaduna Opposite Ranchers Bees Stadium by Independence Way, Kaduna
General Hospital, Kaduna
Zaria/Funtua Express Way Gusau, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria
Sokoto Road, Samaru-Zaria, Kaduna
Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital< Kaduna
Lafia Road, City Center
20. Blood Banks in Kano State
Blood Bank
Address
Aminu Kano University Teaching Hospital, Kano
Ungwa Uku, Kano
21. Blood Banks in Kastina State
Blood Bank
Address
National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS)
HSDP Building, General Hospital Kastina
Federal Medical Center
P.M.B 2121 Murtala Muhammad Way, Kastina
22. Blood Banks in Kebbi State
Blood Bank
Address
23. Blood Banks in Kogi State
Blood Bank
Address
General Hospital
Okengwe street, Itakpe Okene, Kogi State
National Blood Transfusion Service
GP 1266 Ganaja Housing Estate, Ajaokuta Road, Lokoja
Having seen where all the places in the various Nigerian States where you can donate blood, the next important thing is to understand the criteria for blood donation in Nigeria, which you can see by clicking on this link.
Also, you need to understand how the process of blood donation works in Nigeria which is also contained in the link above.
Finally, If you have updated information about the blood banks in Nigeria and where people can donate blood in Nigeria which is not on the above list, kindly make a suggestion using the comment section below.
