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

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 Every three seconds, someone needs a blood transfusion.blood transfusion.We can learn your blood type.We can learn your blood type.

• 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 The person should not be suffering from any of the following diseases or taking medicines for them. the following diseases or taking medicines for them.

Hepatitis B, C .Hepatitis B, C .AIDSAIDSDiabetesDiabetesFits/ Convulsions.Fits/ Convulsions.Cancer Cancer Leprosy or any other infectious diseases.Leprosy or any other infectious diseases.

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

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 6 Blood 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)

Please have a good meal at least 3 hours before Please have a good meal at least 3 hours before donating blood. donating blood. Please accept the snacks offered to you after the Please 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 meal You are recommended to have a good meal later. Please avoid smoking on the day before later. Please avoid smoking on the day before donating.donating.  You will not be eligible to donate blood if you You will not be eligible to donate blood if you have consumed alcohol 48 hours before have consumed alcohol 48 hours before donation.donation.

How frequently you can donate Blood?How frequently you can donate Blood? Males - Every 3 Months, Females - Every 4 Males - Every 3 Months, Females - Every 4

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

Donating blood may reduce the risk of Donating blood may reduce the risk of heart disease for men and stimulate the heart disease for men and stimulate the generation of red blood cells.generation of red blood cells.

The amount of toxic chemicals The amount of toxic chemicals circulating in the blood stream is circulating in the blood stream is reduced by the amount contained in reduced by the amount contained in given blood.given blood.

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