Donating Blood 1. “I’m afraid.” A lot of people are scared the first time, but after you make one donation, you’ll wonder why you ever hesitated. There’s really nothing to it! “Do it, get it done, it doesn’t hurt!” 2. “How many people donate blood?” Only 5% of the population donates blood. If only 10% of the population would donate, it would very possibly eliminate all blood shortages. 3. “Do you need my type of blood?” We need regular donations of ALL blood types. The rarest blood is the type which is not available when it’s needed. 4. “Would you want my blood even though I’ve had an illness or am taking medication?” If you have any doubts about your eligibility to donate, you can discuss them with someone from the Blood Bank staff. Most people who feel they can’t give blood because of a medical condition or medication are surprised to find out they CAN donate safely for patients. 5. “Do I have enough blood to spare?” If you are healthy and weigh at least 50kg, you have 10-12 pints in your body and can easily spare one pint. You should be able to donate regularly every eight weeks without any problem. The fluids in your body are completely replaced 24 hours after donation. 6. “I’m afraid of getting AIDS through blood donation.” There is no way you can be exposed to the AIDS virus by donating blood. All needles and equipment are pre-packaged, sterile and disposable. The blood bank is under strict regulation and nothing is ever re-used on another donor. 7. “I have low iron blood, can I still donate?” A sample of your blood is checked before every donation. If your iron is low, we’ll ask you to donate at a later date. Most of the time, low iron is only temporary. We will provide you with an “iron rich foods list” which will help to boost your iron to strong levels. 8. “I heard it hurts. What can I do to be best prepared to donate?” Most donors say they barely felt anything and they describe blood donation as a slight pinch on the inside of your arm. Make it a day with JCI,UI between 10am and 3pm at SUB quadrangle. Donate blood,save Your future,Save lives!!!
Posted on: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 06:39:11 +0000
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