Government Area Hospital Blood Centre (Area Hospital Amalapuram)
Location: Area Hospital premises, Amalapuram (KNF Road / Black Bridge area). Description: Government-run blood centre linked to area hospital; useful for public healthcare patients. Why it’s useful: Often more affordable and covered under public schemes such as Ayushman Bharat (for empanelled patients). Tip: Bring identity/proof and hospital referral when going for blood supply; check opening hours.
Hospital-based Blood Bank at KIMS
Location: Within KIMS campus, Chaitanya Nagar, Amalapuram. Description: Secondary blood bank facility attached to hospital—useful especially if you’re in hospital care. Why it’s useful: If hospitalised or needing transfusion, having a hospital bank is convenient. Tip: Ask for cost of blood components (RBC, platelets), and turnaround time for cross-match.
Buddala Nagaratnam Memorial Voluntary Blood Bank
Location: Opposite Swarna Sai Mandir, Main Road, K.M. Agraharam, Amalapuram 533201. (From earlier list) Description: A voluntary blood bank in Amalapuram listed as open 24 hrs in directories. Why it’s useful: Critical in emergencies—local reference for blood availability. Tip: Call ahead to check availability of specific blood groups and component supplies.