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Blood donation in Chennai: blood banks and donation centres

47 donation centres

Chennai, in Tamil Nadu (India), has 47 blood donation centres in our directory.

  • By ownership, according to the official source: 14 government, 21 private and 12 charity-run (known for 47 of 47).
  • 44 of the 44 centres with published hours are open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
  • 30 of 44 report that they prepare blood components (plasma, platelets, red cell concentrates).
  • 12 of 44 report having apheresis.
  • The nearest city with listed centres is Egmore, about 2 km in a straight line.

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Approximate straight-line distance from Chennai.

Frequently asked questions about donating blood in Chennai

How many blood donation centres are there in Chennai?
We list 47 centres in Chennai: AA Lab Blood Bank, ACS General Hospital, Apollo Hospital Enterprises Limited Blood Bank, Apollo Hospitals Blood Bank, Apollo Speciality Hospital Blood Bank and 42 more.
Is there a blood bank open 24 hours in Chennai?
Yes. According to the official source these are open 24 hours: AA Lab Blood Bank, ACS General Hospital, Apollo Hospital Enterprises Limited Blood Bank, Apollo Hospitals Blood Bank, Apollo Speciality Hospital Blood Bank and 39 more. Always check with the centre before going.
Where can I donate by apheresis (platelets or plasma) in Chennai?
According to the official source these have apheresis: Apollo Hospital Enterprises Limited Blood Bank, Apollo Speciality Hospital Blood Bank, Billroth Hospitals Limited Blood Bank, Dhanvandri Blood Bank and Research Centre of Sreemahalakshmi Charitable Health Trust, Dr.Kamatchi Memorial and Blood Component Research Centre and 7 more.
Which blood banks in Chennai are government-run?
Listed as government: ESI Hospital Blood Bank, ESIC Hospital And Occupational Diseases Centre Blood Bank, Government Kasthurbai Gandhi Hospital for Women & Children, Government Kasturba Gandhi Hospital Blood Bank, Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital Blood Bank and 9 more.
Where else can I donate blood near Chennai?
The nearest cities with listed centres are: Egmore (2 km), Adyar (9 km), Guindy (10 km).

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Source: data.gov.in (Ministry of Health / NIHFW) — National blood bank directory. For guidance only; confirm hours with each centre. National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 2022, Blood Bank Directory (National Health Portal), Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India, 12/07, https://data.gov.in/catalog/blood-bank-directory-national-health-portal. Published under Government Open Data License - India (GODL): https://data.gov.in/Godl. This does not imply endorsement by the data provider.