Urgent call for O+ blood donors

MUSCAT: The O+ blood stock is experiencing a significant decrease, and the Department of Blood Bank Services (DBBS) has requested donors to start donating.
The DBBS said there is a need for more than 170 units of blood to reach the safe level. 'We urgently appeal to you to donate today in Baushar or Al Seeb as the stock of blood type positive is critically low,' DBBS stated.
A number of haematology patients are waiting for this blood type to become available this week. The urgent blood appeal came as O positive blood stocks have fallen significantly.
Several patients with blood disorders are awaiting this blood group this week.
Blood Bank Bausher is open from 8 am to 8 pm Saturday through Thursday, while on Friday from 8 am to 1 pm. O-positive (O+) blood can donate red blood cells to any person with an Rh-positive blood type.
This includes people with O+, A+, B+, and AB+ blood groups. It is one of the most common and heavily requested blood types in hospitals.