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*_A drop of water makes ocean.


An unit of blood SAVES LIFE.
DONATE BLOOD, SAVE LIFE._*
Every two seconds someone needs blood. An average adult has about 10 units of blood in his
body. Roughly 1 unit is given during a donation. This one donation can help save the lives of up
to three people.
*Benefits of Blood donation:*
 Donating blood may reduce the risk of heart disease for men and stimulate the
generation of red blood cells.
 The amount of toxic chemicals (e.g. mercury, pesticides, fire retardants) circulating
in the blood stream is reduced by the amount contained in given blood.
 The good news is you can give blood again and again to help save more lives!
 If you're a regular blood donor, you can give blood once in 12 weeks.

We seek donors who are willing to donate blood, as well as provide the timeliest support to
those in frantic need of it. If interested, please do fill in your details.

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Who can/can't donate blood?
Can
Let others benefit from your good health. Do donate blood if:
 you are between age group of 18-60 years.
 your weight is 50 kgs or more.
 your hemoglobin is 12.5 minimum.
 your last blood donation was 3 months earlier.

Can't
Do not donate blood if you have any of these conditions
 suffered from malaria, typhoid, chicken pox, or other transmissible disease in the recent past.
 allergies (Only if you are suffering from severe symptoms)
 any type of jaundice, fits/convulsions, cardiac problems, hypertension, epilepsy, diabetes (on
insulin therapy), history of cancer etc.
 major surgery in the last 6 months.
 females should not donate blood if they are having heavy menstrual flow or menstrual cramps.
“Rich or poor, you have the most precious natural resource of all : Blood.”
“Five minutes of your time + 350 ml. of your blood = One life saved.”

Every 2 Seconds, someone in the country is in need of blood

- Every year our nation requires about 4 Crore units of blood

- Out of which only a meager 5 Lakh units of blood are available

Tips for Donating


» Please have a good meal at least 3 hours before donating blood.

» Please accept the snacks offered to you after the donation, it is vital you have them. You are recommended to have
a good meal later.

» Please avoid smoking on the day before donating. You can smoke 3 hours after donation.

» You will not be eligible to donate blood if you have consumed alcohol 48 hours before donation

World Blood Donation Day: 14th June


October 1st ‘National Blood Donation Day’
Blood Facts in General
» There is no substitute for human Blood
» Blood makes up about 7% of your body's weight.
» An average adult has about 14 to 18 pints of Blood.
» One standard unit or pint of Blood equals about two cups.
» Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to all of the body.
» Blood carries carbon dioxide and other waste products back to the lungs, kidneys and liver
for disposal.
» Blood fights against infection and helps heal wounds.
» One unit of donated whole Blood is separated into components before use (red Blood cells,
white Blood cells, plasma, platelets, etc.)
» There are four main Blood types: A, B, AB and O.
» Each Blood type is either Rh positive or negative.
» There are about one billion red Blood cells in a few drops of whole Blood.
» Red Blood cells live about 120 days in our bodies.
» Red Blood cells can be stored under normal conditions for up to 42 days.
» Frozen red Blood cells can be stored for ten years, and more.
» Platelets must be used within five days.
» Platelets are small Blood cells that assist in the process of Blood clotting helping those with
leukemia and other cancers, controlling bleeding.
» Plasma, the fourth major component of Blood, is a sticky, pale yellow fluid mixture of
water, protein and salts. It is 95% water. The other 5% is made up of nutrients, proteins and
hormones.
» Blood Plasma constitutes 55% of the volume of human Blood.
» Plasma helps maintain Blood pressure, carries Blood cells, nutrients, enzymes and
hormones, and supplies critical proteins for Blood clotting and immunity.
» Type AB plasma has been considered as the universal Blood plasma type, and therefore
AB plasma is given to patients with any Blood type.
» Frozen Plasma can be stored for up to one year.
» Human Blood; red Blood cells, white Blood cells, plasma and platelets are made naturally
by the body in the bone marrow.

WHAT TYPE ARE YOU?

FREQUENCY OF BLOOD TYPES

O+ 1 person in 3 O- 1 person in 15

A+ 1 person in 3 A- 1 person in 16

B+ 1 person in 12 B- 1 person in 67

AB+ 1 person in 29 AB- 1 person in 167


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Eligibility
You should not be suffering from any of the following diseases or taking
medicines for them

# Diabetes (are you under medication currently?)


# Fits/ Convulsions (are you under medication currently?)
# Any allergies (Only if you are suffering from severe symptoms)
# Any other type of Jaundice (within 5 years)
# Chicken Pox (within 1 year)
# Malaria (within 1 year)
# Blood Donation (within the last 3 months)
# Major Surgery (within the last 3 months)
# Small Pox Vaccination (within the last 3weeks)
# Hemoglobin deficiency / Anemia (recently)
# Drastic weight loss (recently)

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