Blood Bank Inventory Low During Ramadan Ministry Urges Public to Donate Blood

Published at Mar 05, 2026 02:49 pm
(Bandar Seri Begawan, 5th) The Ministry of Health hereby informs the public that due to a decrease in blood donors during Ramadan, the blood inventories of national blood donation centers and blood banks are at low levels.

In order to meet the transfusion needs of hospitals nationwide, donors of all blood types are urgently needed. For this reason, the Department of Laboratory Services' Blood Donation Center will be holding blood donation activities according to the schedule below. The public is earnestly requested to actively participate and donate blood to help increase the national blood supply.

The following are the blood donation dates, times, and locations:

March 9 (Monday) 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: One City Shopping Centre, Ground Floor
Organizer: Brunei Hokkien Association

March 10 (Tuesday) 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: One City Shopping Centre, Ground Floor
Organizer: Brunei Hokkien Association

March 12 (Thursday) 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Kampung Masin Mosque

March 14 (Saturday) 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: D’Sunlit Sdn Bhd Lot 71, Beribi Industrial Area Phase II

March 15 (Sunday) 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Blood Donation Center, RIPAS Hospital
Organizer: MCGI

During Ramadan, non-Muslims and those not fasting are also welcome to visit the Blood Donation Center at RIPAS Hospital or any nearby blood bank nationwide to donate blood. The opening hours are from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The Blood Donation Center is closed on Fridays, Sundays, and public holidays, except for pre-arranged activities.

Author

Han Yin Kong


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