Blood donation is a voluntary process where a donor has blood drawn to be stored in a blood bank for emergency transfusions. Every three seconds someone needs a blood transfusion as there is no substitute for human blood. To donate blood, a person must be between 18-60 years old, weigh at least 45 kg, have a regular pulse and hemoglobin level over 12.5 gm%. Certain diseases and recent medical procedures make a person ineligible to donate. Frequent blood donation helps save lives while providing health benefits to the donor such as reduced risk of heart disease.

2. Blood donation is a process by whichBlood donation is a process by which
a blood donor voluntarily has blood drawn fora blood donor voluntarily has blood drawn for
storage in a blood bank, generally for subsequentstorage in a blood bank, generally for subsequent
use in a blood transfusion during emergencyuse in a blood transfusion during emergency
cases.cases.

3. Blood transfusions save lives.Blood transfusions save lives.
There's no substitute for human blood.There's no substitute for human blood.
Every three seconds, someone needs a bloodEvery three seconds, someone needs a blood
transfusion.transfusion.
We can learn your blood type.We can learn your blood type.

4. • Age: between 18 to 60 years.Age: between 18 to 60 years.
• Body weight: 45 kg and above.Body weight: 45 kg and above.
• Pulse rate: regularPulse rate: regular
• HHemoglobin content as minimum 12.5 gm%.emoglobin content as minimum 12.5 gm%.
The person should not be suffering from any of theThe person should not be suffering from any of the
following diseases or taking medicines for them.following diseases or taking medicines for them.
Hepatitis B, C .Hepatitis B, C .
AIDSAIDS
DiabetesDiabetes
Fits/ Convulsions.Fits/ Convulsions.
CancerCancer

5. Any allergies (Only if you are suffering fromAny allergies (Only if you are suffering from
severe symptoms)severe symptoms)
HemophiliaHemophilia
Kidney diseaseKidney disease
Heart diseaseHeart disease
Small Pox Vaccination (within the last 3weeks)Small Pox Vaccination (within the last 3weeks)
Drastic weight loss (recently)Drastic weight loss (recently)
Hemoglobin deficiency / Anemia (recently)Hemoglobin deficiency / Anemia (recently)
Hormonal disordersHormonal disorders
Any other type of Jaundice (within 5 years)Any other type of Jaundice (within 5 years)

6. Tuberculosis (within 2 years)Tuberculosis (within 2 years)
Chicken Pox (within 1 year)Chicken Pox (within 1 year)
Malaria (within 1 year)Malaria (within 1 year)
Organ Transplant (within one year)Organ Transplant (within one year)
Blood Transfusion (within the last 6Blood Transfusion (within the last 6
months)months)
Pregnancy (within the last 6 months)Pregnancy (within the last 6 months)
Blood Donation (within the last 3 months)Blood Donation (within the last 3 months)
Major Surgery (within the last 3 months)Major Surgery (within the last 3 months)

8. Please have a good meal at least 3 hours beforePlease have a good meal at least 3 hours before
donating blood.donating blood.
Please accept the snacks offered to you after thePlease accept the snacks offered to you after the
donation, it is vital you have them.donation, it is vital you have them.
You are recommended to have a good mealYou are recommended to have a good meal
later. Please avoid smoking on the day beforelater. Please avoid smoking on the day before
donating.donating.
You will not be eligible to donate blood if youYou will not be eligible to donate blood if you
have consumed alcohol 48 hours before donation.have consumed alcohol 48 hours before donation.
How frequently you can donate Blood?How frequently you can donate Blood?
Males - Every 3 Months, Females - Every 4 MonthsMales - Every 3 Months, Females - Every 4 Months

9. Not really. A small percentage ofNot really. A small percentage of
first time donors may psychologically feel afirst time donors may psychologically feel a
little dizzy but only for a few minutes. Thelittle dizzy but only for a few minutes. The
donor's blood gets replenished within 24 - 48donor's blood gets replenished within 24 - 48
hours. In fact there are many people who havehours. In fact there are many people who have
donated more than 100 times in their life time.donated more than 100 times in their life time.

10. Donating blood may reduce the risk of heartDonating blood may reduce the risk of heart
disease for men and stimulate thedisease for men and stimulate the
generation of red blood cells.generation of red blood cells.
The amount of toxic chemicals circulating inThe amount of toxic chemicals circulating in
the blood stream is reduced by the amountthe blood stream is reduced by the amount
contained in given blood.contained in given blood.

11. Blood donation is a noble, selflessBlood donation is a noble, selfless
service! It gives the donor a feeling of joy.service! It gives the donor a feeling of joy.
Also this is an expression of love forAlso this is an expression of love for
Mankind, as blood knows no caste, color,Mankind, as blood knows no caste, color,
creed, religion or race, country, continent orcreed, religion or race, country, continent or
sex.sex.