“With the significant increase in the population due to tourism and the consequent increase in hospital activity, especially in emergency services, the need for safe blood reserves becomes even more pressing”, explained the Algarve ULS, which serves the entire district of Faro, through the hospitals of Faro, Portimão and Lagos and the regional Basic Emergency Services.

The ULS is prepared to welcome all people interested in donating blood, whether they are residents or visitors to the Algarve, who can make this donation in the region's public hospitals or in collection sessions organised in various locations in the Algarve and which are announced on the Local Health Unit's website.