The GG Blood Centre is an important part of the GG Hospital (also known as Sree Gokulam Gopalan Hospital) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It operates under the hospital’s Department of Transfusion Medicine, dedicated to providing safe and effective management of blood and blood products.

• Comprehensive Blood Services: The center offers a wide range of services, including a 24-hour Blood Transfusion Service (BTS).
• Component Preparation: They are equipped for blood component separation and availability of various products such as:
  • Whole blood (based on requirements)
  • Packed Red Blood Cells
  • Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)
  • Platelet Concentrates & Cryoprecipitate
• Promoting Voluntary Donation: The center actively promotes voluntary blood donation and organizes numerous blood donation camps, including outdoor camps, in association with various organizations.
• Safety and Standards: The department focuses on maintaining the highest safety standards in blood collection, testing, processing, and storage.
• Advanced Practices: They also handle advanced procedures like apheresis and stem cell collection.
• Location: It is generally located in the Kumarapuram area of Thiruvananthapuram, near the Medical College.

The GG Blood Centre plays a crucial role in supporting the hospital’s larger multi-super specialty services by ensuring a reliable and timely supply of blood for trauma, surgeries, anemias, cancer treatments, and other medical conditions.