This document provides information about blood donation, including who can donate blood and the donation process. It states that 450ml of donated blood can save up to three lives. It outlines donor eligibility criteria such as being between 18-60 years old and weighing over 45kg. The donation procedure involves donors drinking fluids, avoiding strenuous activity, and lying down if feeling dizzy after donation. Regular blood donation provides health benefits such as lowering cholesterol.

1. Student Profile
• Name : Piyush Kumrawat
• Stream : BCA

2. 450ml of blood can save as many as three
lives.
Every two seconds, someone in India needs
blood.
One out of every three of us will need blood in
our life time.
Even with all of today’s technology, there is no
substitute for blood.
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3. Blood is always needed for,
• accident victims
• cancer patients
• blood disorder patients
• surgery patients
• Pre-mature, pre term babies
• and many others…….
1 of out 10 hospital patients needs a blood transfusion
4.5 million Indians lives are saved by blood transfusions
each year
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4. Donor Eligibility criteria
Deferral Criteria (Who CANNOT
donate?)
Blood Donation Procedure
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5. Who can donate?
• Age: 18 - 60 years
• Weight : > 45 kgs
• Hemoglobin level: >12 gms/dl for men and
12.5 gms/dl for women
• In good health
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6. Life long 1 year 6 Months
х Abnormal bleeding
disorder
х Heart, Kidney, Liver
Disorder
х Thyroid disorder
х Epilepsy, Mental
disorders
х Tuberculosis, Leprosy,
х Asthma
х Cancer
х Insulin dependent
diabetics
х Uncontrolled High BP
o Surgery
o Typhoid
o Dog bite
o Unexplained weight
loss
o Continuous low grade
fever
o Tattooing or body
piercing
o Dental extraction
o Root canal treatment
o Malaria
o Vaccination
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7. The Donor Must ….
have had good rest / sleep
have had light meal
be mentally prepared
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8. Donor
Weight
Blood
collected
Amount Used for
45 kgs -55
kgs
350ml Single bag Whole Blood
> 55 kgs 450 ml Double /
Triple bag
Blood
Components
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9. Drink lots of fluids for next 24 hours
Avoid smoking for one hour & alcohol till after
a meal
Don’t use elevator to go up immediately after
donation as it will make blood rush to your
feet & make you dizzy!
Avoid highly strenuous exercises & games for a
day
If you feel dizzy, lie down & put your feet up.
You will be alright in 10-20 mins.
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10. Health benefits:
Regular donation (2-3 times a year….)
Lowers cholesterol
Lowers lipid levels
Decreases incidence of heart attacks, strokes
Donor is also eligible to receive one FREE unit of blood
if needed for
Self
Spouse/ Child/ Parents, and
Even friends
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