Table 1.

The Main Centers and Blood Banks of Blood Transfusion Services in Sana’a Capital, Yemen, 2016.

Centers and blood banks	Description
NBTRC	The NBTRC, established in 2005, has the legal entity responsible for BTS safety in the country including collecting, screening, storing and ensuring safety, and adequacy of blood.
NCPHL	The NCPHL was established in 1977 as referential, research, educational, diagnostic laboratory and provides of BTS.
KUBB	The KUBB is a 250-bed hospital, and the blood bank section in hospital is responsible for providing BTS to the hospital’s admissions.
USTBB	The USTBB is affiliated with the biggest private hospital in Yemen. The hospital has 200 beds and a comprehensive clinical service. The blood bank provides blood for patients admitted to the hospital.

Note. NBTRC = National Blood Transfusion and Research Center; BTS = blood transfusion services; NCPHL = National Center of Public Health Laboratories; KUBB = Kuwait University Blood Bank; USTBB = University of Sciences and Technology Blood Bank.