Blood donation is important to save lives through blood transfusions needed for accidents, surgeries, illnesses like sickle cell anemia and cancer. One unit of donated blood which lasts 40 days can help a baby, child, mother or other family member in need. While most healthy adults aged 18-55 who weigh over 50kg can donate, there are some medical conditions that make donation unsafe. Regular donations are encouraged every 3 months as the body replaces blood volume and components within a few weeks. The document aims to encourage blood donation by addressing common myths and providing facts about the donation process and eligibility.

1. A Humble Effort,
A Tiny Initiative,
A Small Amount Of Pain..
TO SAVE A LIFE..
Why Should We Donate Blood
By Saransh Gupta
saranshgupta1995@gmail.
com

2. Importance Of Blood
• Blood is a thick red liquid which transports the things
required for our life to the body tissues and brings back
things those which are rejected by the tissues.
• It also helps in maintaining a constant body
temperature. It is also responsible for clotting.
• It contains the microorganisms required to fight against
diseases, infections etc.

3. Reasons for blood transfusion
Blood Transfusion Is A Necessary Condition During
Various Cases Of-
Accidents
Sickle cell anemia
Surgeries
Cancer
Other heart operations

4. Importance of blood donation
Almost all serious health issues use blood 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.
Your blood could save a baby, a child, a mother, a father, a
grandfather or a grandmother.
One cannot make blood, it is a gift we all have inside of us to
give to those who are injured, sick, or in need. Those are the
best reasons to donate blood.
Not everyone can save a life. But you have an
opportunity to. Don't waste it.

5. 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 can donate.
There are only few conditions in which donors are
permanently excluded. The donor with history of
epilepsy, psychotic disorders, abnormal bleeding
tendencies, severe asthma, cardiovascular disorders,
malignancy are permanently unfit for blood donation.

6. Who can donate the blood?
Donors suffering from disease like hepatitis, malaria,
measles, mumps, and syphilis may donate blood after
full recovery with 3-6 months gap. Also people who
have undergone surgery, blood transfusion may safely
donate blood after 6-12 months for woman donors who
are pregnant or lactating blood is not taken as their iron
reserves are already on the lower side.

7. How much blood can be
taken?
Our body has 5.5 litre of blood of which only 350 ml - 450 ml
of blood is taken depending upon weight of donor. Majority of
healthy adults can tolerate withdrawal of one unit of blood.
The withdrawn blood volume is restored within 24 hours and
the hemoglobin and cell components are restored in 2
months. Therefore it is safe to donate blood every three
months.

8. Blood Group Compatibility
Recipients can receive plasma of the same blood group, but otherwise the
donor-recipient compatibility for blood plasma is the converse of that of
RBCs:plasma extracted from type AB blood can be transfused to individuals of
any blood group; individuals of blood group O can receive plasma from any
blood group; and type O plasma can be used only by type O recipients.

9. Modern Blood Transfusion:
Modern blood transfusion basically deals with the
optimal use of one unit of blood. One unit of whole
blood is separated into components making it available
to different patients according to their requirement. Thus
one unit of blood is converted into packed cell volume,
fresh frozen plasma, platelet concentrate,
cryoprecipitate and granulocytes concentrate before
being transfused.

10. Myths about blood donation
Blood donation is one of the noblest works. But, in
spite of the various reasons, for donating blood and
encouraging others to do it, there are only few who
actually do it.
 Need of the hour is to make people aware about the
facts and myths regarding blood donation. So that
people can contribute by without any fear or doubt.
Many organizations organize blood donation camps
but they get only few participants, this is a pitiable
condition. There are too many myths associated with
this noble cause that should be completely eradicated

11. Myths Vs Facts
Myths
Blood donation leads to weakness.
Government hospitals prohibit blood from private
Blood Banks.
Blood Bank is a commercial and profit making
activity.
Women and girls cannot donate blood.

12. Myths Vs Facts
Facts
Blood donation never leads to weakness it
moreover brings in new energy.
According to the NOC issued by the Government
of India, government hospitals can take blood from
any licensed Blood Bank.
Blood Bank is completely a no profit, no loss
service.
Any healthy person, weighing more than 45 kgs.
and in the age group of 18 to 60 can donate blood
irrespective of their gender.

13. Instructions to blood donors
Take light refreshment / food before blood donation. (2
hours before)
Person who had undergone major surgery should
avoid blood donation for 6 months
After donating blood, do not get up from the bed
immediately. Lie down for next 5 minutes. Sit up for
sometime and if you do not feel anything unusual, get
up and proceed to the refreshment area
Please keep the arm of blood donation raised for 10
minutes with firm pressure at the site of donation.
After blood donation, Please go to the refreshment
room and have the refreshment

14. So this time, my dear friends,
‘Donate Blood’ and give somebody
a GIFT OF LIFE.
UpcomingNear-to-you Blood Donation Camps-
Kailash Hospital
Sharda Hospital
Rotary Blood Bank Delhi

15. Looking forward for your huge affirmative
response .