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.[citation needed]
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| Headquarters | Jabriya, Hawalli  29°19′37″N 48°1′49″E / 29.32694°N 48.03028°E |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Health |
| Website | http://www.kcbb.org/ |
History and profile edit
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]
References edit
- ^ "Central Blood Bank Source of Pride — Al Jarallah". KUNA.
- ^ a b "Historical Background". Kuwait Central Blood Bank. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
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