Blood Donation
BLOOD DONATION
Donate blood and be the reason for someone’s existence!.
Importance of Blood donation
Almost all serious health issues use blood donated by people like you and me to save lives. Blood, that is donated is useful at every 2 mins. Any amount of blood is necessary for the patients. Your blood could save a life. Not everyone can save a life. But you have an opportunity to. Don’t waste it! One cannot make blood, it is a gift we all have inside of us to give to those who are injured, sick or in need.
Health benefits of blood donation
- Blood donation improves your physical and mental health
- Useful for early diagnosis of diseases (like viruses – hepatitis B, HIV1 & 2) reveals potential health problems
- Reduce excess Iron stores
- Reduce chances of Heart-Stroke
- Maintains the liver healthy
- Reduce the risk of developing Cancer
- Helps in Weight loss. Lowers the Cholesterol
Eligibility for blood donation :
- Healthy and well: Donors must be in good health and feeling well.Free of colds,open cuts,cold sores and infections
- Adequqte Sleep: have a good night's sleep the night prior to donation
- Eat a Meal: eat a substantial meal 4 hours prior to donation
- Hydrate:Drink plenty of hydrating fluids(water/milk/juice) the day prior.day of after donation
- Age: Donors must be atleast 16 years old to donate with parent consent
Health benefits of blood donation
- Blood donation improves your physical and mental health
- Useful for early diagnosis of diseases (like viruses – hepatitis B, HIV1 & 2) reveals potential health problems
- Reduce excess Iron stores
- Reduce chances of Heart-Stroke
- Maintains the liver healthy
- Reduce the risk of developing Cancer
- Helps in Weight loss. Lowers the Cholesterol
Eligibility for blood donation:
- Healthy and well: Donors must be in good health and feeling well.Free of colds,open cuts,cold sores and infections
- Adequqte Sleep: have a good night's sleep the night prior to donation
- Eat a Meal: eat a substantial meal 4 hours prior to donation
- Hydrate:Drink plenty of hydrating fluids(water/milk/juice) the day prior.day of after donation
- Age: Donors must be atleast 16 years old to donate with parent consent
Instruction to blood donors
Preparing to Donate Blood :
DO's:
- Hydrate Drink plenty of water
- Eat a healthy iron-rich meal
- Bring your donor ID with you
DON'Ts:
- Drink Alcohol
- Eat fatty foods
- Take aspirin before donating the platelets
"Blood cannot be manufactured. It can only come as a gift from people like you"
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