Donating Blood

Yes!. If only 3% of our people started donating blood regularly, there would be no blood shortage. You can help in a big way by promoting voluntary blood donation. Encourage your friends, family members and colleagues to come forwards and donate blood regularly. Whenever possible arrange for a blood donation camp.If we achieve 100% voluntary blood donation, then blood
transfusion will become safer and much better.

It reduces the chances of ischemic heart diseases (beginning of heart problems) as frequent donations reduce the accumulated and unwanted iron load from the body.

No ! Not really. Do ask any regular blood donor about it. A small percentage of first time donors may psychologically feel a little dizzy but only for a few minutes. Staff at the blood drive will ensure that your first blood donation is a happy experience. We are sure this will make you a regular blood donor. In fact there are many people who have donated more than 100 times in their life time.

Blood donation gives, a proud feeling of touching someone’s life in such a beautiful way. Its an experience that no words can define. You have to donate blood yourself to find out. By keeping the blood line flowing, you will greatly contribute towards a healthier, happier society. Do remember, any one may require blood any time. Including ourselves and our dear ones.

That is impossible. Only sterile disposables are used to collect your blood. These disposables can be used only one time. This totally eliminates any remote chance of catching any disease from blood donation.

• Blood Donation Is Good to Reduce the chance of heart diseases
• Enhance the production of new Red Blood Cells
• Helps in fighting hemochromitosis
• Burns calories
• Invigorated feeling in elderly people
• Basic blood test is done

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In the past, type O Blood was given to virtually anyone except those that were termed 'rare' Blood. Donors of Blood group O were always referred to as 'universal donors'. Today, because of new research and a better understanding of the complex issues regarding immune reaction related to incompatible donor Blood cells, type O Blood is no longer seen suitable.

Possible reasons for low levels of hb:
Malnutrition and nutritional deficiencies of iron, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B6
Red blood cell destruction due to a transfusion reaction
Haemorrhage (bleeding)
Lead poisoning
Excessive intake of fluids (over hydration – temporary dilution of haemoglobin level)

Possible reasons for higher levels of Hb:
Congenital heart disease
Lung diseases like cor pulmonale and lung fibrosis
Polycythemia vera or increased RBC formation due to excess of erythropoietin.

Whole blood donors may give once every three months in order to allow plenty of time to replenish their red cells. Apheresis platelet donors can donate more frequently, as much as every seven days, up to 24 times per year, because the platelet and plasma components are replaced in the body more quickly than red cells. Blood volume or plasma is replaced within 24 hours. Red cells need about 4-5 weeks for complete replacement.