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