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Blood Availability in Chennai, Tamil Nadu — Live Updates

Chennai is south India's medical tourism capital. Apollo, MIOT, Stanley, Madras Medical College, Royapettah Government Hospital, and Government Kilpauk Medical College together form one of Asia's most accessed medical hubs. The blood-bank inventory here serves Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and international patients — particularly from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the Gulf. Live stock from eRaktKosh is below.

53
Blood Banks
15
Government
38
Private / Charitable
4,636
Reported Units

Live Blood Availability in Chennai

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Blood Banks in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Verified blood banks, blood centres, and blood storage units — sourced from the Government of India's eRaktKosh portal.

Quick Facts

  • Jeevan Blood Bank in Mandaveli runs India's largest voluntary stem-cell donor registry

  • Apollo Greams Road runs one of India's busiest international cardiac transplant programmes

  • MIOT and Apollo together perform thousands of major surgeries annually

  • Chennai's thalassaemia paediatric programmes are among India's most active

  • Major voluntary drives happen on Pongal, Tamil New Year, and Republic Day

  • Chennai receives international medical tourists requiring local blood support

Why Donate Blood in Chennai

Chennai's hospitals see India's highest concentration of medical-tourism patients — from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Africa, and the Gulf, many for complex cardiac, transplant, and cancer procedures. Tamil Nadu also has a heavy thalassaemia load (especially in southern districts referring to Chennai). Add monsoon dengue and the city's blood banks are under constant pressure year-round. Donating in Chennai means your unit may reach an international patient, a thalassaemic child, or a road accident victim from the East Coast Road — often within 24 hours.

Blood Group Compatibility Chart

Use this when matching donors and recipients. Always confirm with the treating doctor before transfusion.

Blood GroupCan Donate ToCan 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)

Blood Emergency in Chennai?

Chennai traffic varies hugely — call ahead before travelling, especially during morning and evening rush. Apollo Greams Road, MIOT, and Stanley are South India's deepest private inventories. For government emergencies: Madras Medical College, Stanley, Royapettah, and Kilpauk. Rare groups: contact Jeevan Blood Bank (Mandaveli) — one of India's largest voluntary collectors and stem-cell registry. For thalassaemia, the Apollo paediatric blood programme runs continuously.

FAQs about Blood Banks in Chennai

Jeevan Blood Bank in Mandaveli is one of India's largest 100% voluntary blood banks. They also run India's largest voluntary stem cell donor registry. Indian Red Cross Tamil Nadu branch and Rotary Madras also collect substantial voluntary volumes.

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