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DONATE BLOOD SAVE LIFE

Blood in a liquid state circulates inside our body; it supplies essential substances and nutrients, such as sugar, oxygen and hormones to varies parts of our body. Blood also helps to flush out body waste through urine, sweat etc.,
Blood is magical liquid that can give life to someone who is in need. We are now living in a scientific world and technology has developed a lot. With technology we are inventing new products everyday but till now we are not able to produce blood artificially.
Research is still going on to produce artificial blood. If scientists discover how to produce artificial blood it will be sold to a very high cost in developing countries like India. We can donate our blood to someone who is in need and can save a life. Every time we donate blood, we save a life. The need of safer blood was increasing day by day. So voluntary blood donor’s participation plays more importance.
IMPORTANCE OF BLOOD DONATION WHO CAN DONATE BLOOD?
Whenever a major surgery is done, blood is needed. Blood is needed to patients who lost blood due to accident, patients with anaemia, patients with blood cancer, etc.
BENEFITS OF VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION
  • Reduces the risk of stroke.
  • The iron stores in the body are maintained at healthy levels.
  • Lowers the risk of cancer.
  • Helps the blood to flow better.
  • Enhances the production of new blood cells.
WHO CAN DONATE BLOOD?
Anyone whose age is between 18 to 60 years can donate blood. Approximately every human will have 5 liters of blood in their body and 350 ml to 450 ml blood will be taken for blood donation. Our body will compensate the donated blood volume within 24 hours. The donor’s weight should be more than 45 kgs. Hemoglobin level should be more than 12.5 gms/dl.
The blood pressure should be normal 100/60 mmhg& 140/90 mmhg. Blood donation can be done once in three months. It just takes 20 minutes to donate blood. After blood donation the donor can do his/ her normal routine works.
AFTER BLOOD DONATION
The donated blood will be tested for HIV, VDRL, HEPATITIS B, HEPATITIS C, MALARIA and SYPHILIS The blood will be transferred to patients only if found to be negative in all the tests, if found positive for any tests the donor will be informed and proper counselling will be given.
WHEN SHOULD YOU AVOID BLOOD DONATION?
  • Should avoid when you are pregnant and when you are breastfeeding.
  • Should avoid for 12 months if undergone any major surgery and 6 months for minor surgery.
  • Should avoid for 3 months if undergone treatment for malaria.
  • Should avoid for 1 year after recovery if undergone treatment for jaundice.
  • Women should avoid blood donation during menstruation period.
  • Ones who take steroids or any drugs related to hormone problems should not donate blood.
  • Drug addicts and those who have sex with multiple men and women should not donate blood.