Malta Blood Donors Association (MBDA)

Learn all about Malta Blood Donors Association (MBDA), Blood Transfusion in Sta Venera, - Malta

Emergency relief, surgical interventions, blood diseases, cancers... The need for blood products is daily. Today, there is no treatment that can replace human blood. Blood donation is therefore irreplaceable and saves lives. Keep in mind that a single donation can save three lives!

The Malta Blood Donor Association aims to create awareness on blood donation and the vital role which blood has in saving lives and hence increase the number of persons who donate blood.

Donating blood is a generous and supportive act. Nevertheless, it must comply with certain rules that guarantee the safety of both the donor and the recipient. Indeed, people can give their blood only if they are healthy, weigh between 50kg and 160kg, and aged between 17 and 66. Each donator is interviewed by a doctor or nurse who verifies that he has no contraindications to donate blood.  

The MBDA association fully integrate these rules and comply Read Morewith the Code of Ethics of the Federation of the International Organisations of Blood Donors (FIODS) and the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT).

There is no reason to believe that blood donation is dangerous to your health. The procedure is always carefully carried out. After the interview, the blood donation is made in the lying position. Sampling is performed and supervised by a nurse and takes about 10 minutes. The sampled volume varies between 420 and 480 ml, depending on your weight. After a blood donation, donors rest for at least 20 minutes under the supervision of staff, during which time a snack is offered.

If you want to donate your blood, contact the Malta Blood Donor Association who will give you more information about where you can donate. You can also contact us if you want to be part of our association and promote the concept of blood donation to adults but also to children who will be tomorrow's donors.