Brief discussion about blood, blood groups, blood donation- frequency, importance and motivation....

2. What is Blood??
• Blood is a liquid connective tissue that maintains the life process by
continuous circulation.
• Blood carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
• It also carries waste to be eliminated from the body.
• Blood cells originate in Bone marrows.
• Bone marrow is the soft and spongy material in the centre of the
bone.

3.  Blood contains three type ofcells
1) Erythrocytes(RBC),
2) Leucocytes (WBC) and
3) Platelets suspended in astraw coloured fluidcalled the Plasma.
 The primary function of RBC is to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide.
They are characterized by the presence of haemoglobin (Hgb), an iron
containingprotein.
 TheWBC fight against bacterial, viral, fungaland parasitic
infections.
 ThePlatelets are responsible for bloodclotting.

5. Blood Type
 Karl Landsteiner, an
Austrian Biologist and
Physician distinguished the
main blood groupsin 1900.

7. Group
Can
receive
Blood
from
Can donate
Blood to
A A,O A,AB
B B,O B,AB
AB A,B,AB,O AB
O O O,A,B,AB

8. Now, Lets start with…
Why One should Donate the Blood.?

9. • Some of the reasons people need blood transfusions are..
• Accidents
• Cancer
• Sickle Cell
• Premature birth
• Surgery

10. Importance of blood donation
• Almost in all serious health issues blood is donated by people like
you and me to save lives.
• Blood that is donated last a little more than 40 days, Then it must be
disposed of.
• That means we need to constantly replenish the blood so it is there
when someone needs it.
• Not everyone can save a life.
• But you have an opportunity to, Don’t waste it!

11. Who can donate the blood?
 Donor should be between 18-55 years of age with a weight of 50 kg
or above with pulse rate, body temperature and blood pressure
should be normal.
 Both men and women candonate.

12. How much blood can be taken?
 Our body has5.5 litre of blood of which only 350 ml - 450 ml of
blood is taken depending upon weight of donor.
 Majority of healthy adults cantolerate withdrawal of one
unit ofblood.
 Thewithdrawn blood volume is restoredwithin 24 hours and the
haemoglobin and cell components are restored in 2months.
 Therefore it is safe to donate bloodeverythree months.

13. Myths
v/s
facts

14. Donate Blood
and
Give somebody a
GIFT OF LIFE

16. It
Can
be..

17. Your Father…

18. Your
Mother…

19. Your Daughter…

20. Your Friend…

21. A Stranger…