# Blood donation shortages in Argentine provinces

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/blood-donation-shortages-in-argentine-provinces
> Updated: 2026-10-20T00:28:16.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Blood donation levels have faced challenges in the southern regions of Argentina. In Santa Cruz, the Blood Bank of the Hospital Regional Río Gallegos reported difficulties maintaining supplies of blood components due to a decrease in donors. As the sole provider for public and private facilities from Puerto San Julián to Río Turbio, the facility has initiated community outreach to encourage voluntary donations.

In the neighboring Chubut province, urgent appeals have been issued for specific medical needs. In Comodoro Rivadavia, requests were made for any blood type to assist a leukemia patient at Clínica del Valle. In Trelew, the Servicio de Hemoterapia Austral at Clínica San Miguel reported a critical need for A negative and O negative blood types to prevent the suspension of scheduled surgeries.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Blood donation appeals issued in Chubut province

Residents in Comodoro Rivadavia and Trelew, Argentina, are being called upon to donate blood for leukemia patients and upcoming surgical procedures.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blood-donation-appeals-issued-in-chubut-province

### 2026-09-29: Río Gallegos blood bank faces supply shortages

The Hospital Regional Río Gallegos blood bank in Santa Cruz reports a shortage of blood components due to declining donor numbers, affecting medical services across central and southern Santa Cruz.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ro-gallegos-blood-bank-faces-supply-shortages

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