Kuwait Central Blood Bank

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.

State of Kuwait
Central Blood Bank
بنك الدم المركزي
Agency overview
HeadquartersJabriya, Hawalli
Agency executives
  • Rana Al-Abdulrazzak, Director of Medical and Donor Affairs
  • FOUNDER, Abdulaziz Al-Bashir
Parent agencyMinistry of Health
Websitehttp://www.kcbb.org/

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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References
  1. "Central Blood Bank Source of Pride — Al Jarallah". KUNA.
  2. "Historical Background". Kuwait Central Blood Bank. Retrieved 30 September 2014.



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