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Blood donation in Kolkata: blood banks and donation centres

39 donation centres

Kolkata, in West Bengal (India), has 39 blood donation centres in our directory.

  • By ownership, according to the official source: 16 government, 21 private and 2 charity-run (known for 39 of 39).
  • 36 of the 38 centres with published hours are open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
  • 27 of 33 report that they prepare blood components (plasma, platelets, red cell concentrates).
  • 4 of 16 report having apheresis.
  • The nearest city with listed centres is Howrah, about 6 km in a straight line.

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Frequently asked questions about donating blood in Kolkata

How many blood donation centres are there in Kolkata?
We list 39 centres in Kolkata: AMRI Hospital Ltd Blood Banks, Apollo Gleneagles Hospital Limited Blood Bank, Ashok Laboratory, Centre for Transfusion, Medicine and Clinical Research, B.M. Birla Heart Research Centre Blood Bank, B.R. Singh Hospital Blood Bank and 34 more.
Is there a blood bank open 24 hours in Kolkata?
Yes. According to the official source these are open 24 hours: Apollo Gleneagles Hospital Limited Blood Bank, Ashok Laboratory, Centre for Transfusion, Medicine and Clinical Research, B.M. Birla Heart Research Centre Blood Bank, B.R. Singh Hospital Blood Bank, Barasat Cancer Research and Welfare Centre Blood Bank and 31 more. Always check with the centre before going.
Where can I donate by apheresis (platelets or plasma) in Kolkata?
According to the official source these have apheresis: Calcutta Medical College Hospital Blood Bank, ESI Hospital, Maniktala Blood Bank, N.R.S. Medical College and Hospital Blood Bank, Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre and Research Institute Blood Bank.
Which blood banks in Kolkata are government-run?
Listed as government: B.R. Singh Hospital Blood Bank, Bhoruka Research Centre for Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Blood Bank, ESIC Hospital and ODC (E.Z.), Calcutta Medical College Hospital Blood Bank, Calcutta National Medical College Hospital Blood Bank and 11 more.
Where else can I donate blood near Kolkata?
The nearest cities with listed centres are: Howrah (6 km), South 24 Parganas (22 km), Fuleswar, Uluberia (23 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.