Bengaluru Blood Banks Face Shortage Amid Summer Dip, But Youth Donors Offer Hope

Blood donation centres in Bengaluru are grappling with a shortage of donors, triggered by summer vacations, Covid-related fears, and the opening of new centres. However, youth participation is rising, bringing optimism.

At Rotary Bangalore TTK Blood Centre (BMST), donors aged 18–35 form the core base. The centre, which collects 35,000 units annually, recently launched a rare blood group registry and distributes 35% of its collection to government hospitals. 📞 Call: 99001 53000

Victoria Hospital, Jeevaraksha, Rashtrotthana, and Jayanagar Voluntary Blood Centre report similar trends—high youth engagement, but a dip in donations recently, especially for negative blood groups. Special occasion donations (like birthdays) are on the rise.

📞 For details:

• Victoria: 2670 0001
• Jeevaraksha: 99007 77791
• Rashtrotthana: 2660 8870
• Jayanagar: 93421 71911

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