Last year 1446 units of blood were required in mullingar hospital

Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar required 1,446 units of blood in 2014 and now is your chance to donate.

Each and every week 3,000 donations are needed in Ireland. Some day this could be you or a family member. 

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) provides the blood and blood products needed in hospitals to help these patients.

Blood transfusions may be required for routine surgical procedures and cancer treatment. The average adult has between 10 and 12 pints of blood. A blood donation is just 470mls – less than one pint.

John Healy, area organiser is urging people who are between 18 and 60 years (or 67 years if you are a regular donor), over 7st 12 lbs (over 50kg), fit and healthy and have not donated in the last 90 days to make a special effort to attend.

Please eat at least a light snack in the 3 hours before donating. 

If you’d like to help, there is an opportunity to give blood at the IBTS mobile clinic in the Annebrook House Hotel, Mullingar, on Monday March 23, Tuesday March 24, Wednesday March 25 and Thursday March 26 from 4.30pm to 8pm.

- For further details, please contact the lo-call Donor Information Line 1850 – 73 11 37 or John Healy, area organiser on 041 – 685 9994 or www.giveblood.ie.