South Delhi hosts some of the country's most advanced private hospitals — AIIMS, Safdarjung, Max Saket, Fortis Vasant Kunj, Apollo Sarita Vihar, and Indraprastha Apollo — and the blood-bank inventory here is among the deepest in India. This page tracks live availability across every registered centre, refreshed from the Government of India's eRaktKosh portal. Use the filters above to narrow by blood group, then call ahead before you travel.
Live data refreshed —
Verified blood banks, blood centres, and blood storage units — sourced from the Government of India's eRaktKosh portal.
AIIMS Blood Bank is the largest single-site blood collector in north India
South Delhi runs daily voluntary blood camps at corporate parks and metro stations
Rotary Blood Bank (Tughlakabad) operates one of India's most active voluntary networks
Apollo, Max, and Fortis all run apheresis programmes for SDP
Demand peaks for AB- and Bombay phenotype patients — rare donor registry coordinated through AIIMS
South Delhi's hospitals serve more than 3 crore people across the NCR. AIIMS alone receives referrals from across north and central India, including thalassaemia, cancer, and complex surgical cases. Even with the depth of inventory here, demand outstrips supply during dengue season and following major road incidents on the Outer Ring Road and Mehrauli-Badarpur road. Donating in South Delhi means your unit typically reaches a patient within 48 hours — either inside the same hospital or via the inter-hospital network across NCR.
Use this when matching donors and recipients. Always confirm with the treating doctor before transfusion.
| Blood Group | Can Donate To | Can Receive From |
|---|---|---|
| O- | All groups (Universal Donor) | O- |
| O+ | O+, A+, B+, AB+ | O+, O- |
| A- | A-, A+, AB-, AB+ | A-, O- |
| A+ | A+, AB+ | A+, A-, O+, O- |
| B- | B-, B+, AB-, AB+ | B-, O- |
| B+ | B+, AB+ | B+, B-, O+, O- |
| AB- | AB-, AB+ | AB-, A-, B-, O- |
| AB+ | AB+ | All groups (Universal Recipient) |
South Delhi inventory is dense but turnover is fast. For trauma at AIIMS or Safdarjung, those campuses hold their own blood. For private referrals, call Max Saket, Apollo Sarita Vihar, and Fortis Vasant Kunj in parallel. Rare groups should also try Rotary Blood Bank (Tughlakabad) and Indian Red Cross (Jamshedji Tata Road) — both run extensive voluntary networks across Delhi NCR. Bring a replacement donor whenever possible.
Whole blood contains red cells, white cells, platelets, and plasma — the complete blood as drawn from a donor.
Packed red blood cells are concentrated red cells separated from whole blood, with most plasma removed.
Platelets help blood clot.
Plasma is the liquid part of blood that carries proteins, hormones, and clotting factors.
Who can donate, what disqualifies you, age and weight requirements.
Universal donors, universal recipients, and component matching.
Upcoming camps and drives near you, organised every week.
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