Kuwait Central Blood Bank Explained

Agency Name:State of Kuwait
Central Blood Bank
Nativename:بنك الدم المركزي
Headquarters:Jabriya, Hawalli
Chief1 Name:Rana Al-Abdulrazzak
Chief1 Position:Director of Medical and Donor Affairs
Chief2 Name:FOUNDER
Chief2 Position:Abdulaziz Al-Bashir
Parent Agency:Ministry of Health
Website:http://www.kcbb.org/

Kuwait Central Blood Bank is the only blood bank in Kuwait being operated by the government. It is located in Jabriya behind Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital.

History and profile

It was established and founded on 25 May 1965 by Abdulaziz Al-Bashir,[1] haematologist.[2] It became an accredited member with the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) in 1989 and has been a participant of the college of American Pathologists (CAP) since 1994.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Central Blood Bank Source of Pride — Al Jarallah. KUNA.
  2. Web site: Historical Background. Kuwait Central Blood Bank. 30 September 2014.