This document promotes blood donation and provides information about its importance and benefits. It notes that 350ml of donated blood can save three lives. It encourages donation by describing scenarios where family members may need transfusions. It provides statistics on blood needs in India and low donation rates. It explains the body's quick recovery from donation. It promotes regular donation every 3 months and encourages others to donate.

1. BLOOD DONATION CAMP 2015

2. DONATE BLOOD
Imagine your father had just
suffered a heart attack and
requires BLOOD TRANSFUTION
to undergo open heart surgery.

3. Imagine your best friend
has just met with an accident
and requires at least 4-5
BLOOD TRANSFUTION to
compensate the blood loss.

4. Imagine your little nephew or
niece baby was born with a blood
disorder and required periodic
BLOOD TRANSFUTION in order
to have a chance at survival.

5. Naturally you'd want to do
everything in your power to
help.
There is one way you can help.
That is by -
DONATING BLOOD!!!

6.  350ml of blood can save as many
as three lives.
 Every second, someone in India
needs blood.
 One out of every three of us will
need blood in our life time.

7. .
 Only 3% of the eligible population
donates blood in any given year.
 Even with all of today’s technology,
there is no substitute for blood.
Hospitals predict that the need for
blood will increase 5% each year.

8.  Approximately only 4% of the
eligible population in India donates
blood.
3 out of 10 patients who need blood
do not get it because there is not
enough supply.
A 70 kg person has 5 litres of
blood in his/her body (70 ml/kg).

9.  4.5 million Indians lives are saved
by blood transfutions each year.
 Body recovers the blood very quickly
Blood plasma volume– within 24 - 48 hours.
Red Blood Cells – in about 3 weeks .
Platelets & White Blood Cells – within minutes.

10.  Lowers cholesterol, calories and
decreases the chances of heart
attacks and strokes.
Donor is also eligible for one free
unit of blood if needed for self,
parents or even friends.

11.  Blood donation is effective in
reducing blood glucose, blood
pressure and heart rate.
 Donating blood helps in stimulating
generation of new blood cells.
The first and foremost advantage of
donating blood is the exalted feeling
of saving someone's life.

12.  Age : 18-60 yrs.
 Hemoglobin level: >12 gms/dl
Weight: Greater than 45 kgs.
 Body temperature should not be
more than 37◦C.
 Pulse rate between 60-100/min.
BP between 90-160 systolic and
60-100 diastolic.

13.  One who suffered with typhoid
within one year and malaria within 6
months.
 If consumed alcohols before 24
hours of donating blood.
 Female donors can’t donate during
pregnancy and menstrual period.

14.  Drink lot of fluids for next 24hrs.
 Avoid smoking for one hour &
alcohol till after a meal.
 If you feel dizzy, lie down & put
your feet up. You will be alright in
10-20 mins.
 Avoid highly strenuous exercises
& games for a day.

15.  Make Blood Donation a Habit.
 Donate regularly – every 3 months
to commemorate special days.
 Motivate others to donate.
 Refer your friends and relatives.