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BLOOD DONATION MOVEMENT
The Main Objectives Of Blood Donation:
- to promote and encourage voluntary blood donation by the citizenry and to instill public consciousness of the principle that blood donation is a humanitarian act,
- to provide, adequate, safe, affordable and equitable distribution of supply of blood and blood products;
- to mobilize all sectors of the community to participate in mechanisms for voluntary and non-profit collection of blood
...................................You may be eligible to be a blood donor.................................
Basic Requirements:
- Be in generally good health and feeling well
- Weigh at least 50 Kg.
- Be 17 years of age—there is no upper limit
- There may be additional requirements for some apheresis donations
- blood pressure in safe range - 90- 160 mmHg systolic 60-100mmgHg diastolic
- hemoglobin is at least 125 g/l (12.5 g/dl)
Donation Frequency:
- Whole blood donors may be donated every 56 days
- Platelet donors may donate every 48 hours
- Plasma donors may donate every 4 weeks
- Red cell apheresis donors may donate every 2 days
Conditions that can prevent you from sharing your blood:
- Diabetes Cancer , Hyperthyroidism , Cardiovascular diseases
- Severe psychiatric disorder , Epilepsy / convulsions , Malaria
- Severe bronchitis & other lung disorders, such as TB
- AIDS, Syphilis & other sexually transmitted diseases (past or present)
- Kidney & liver diseases, such as Hepatitis
- Prolonged bleeding
- Use of prohibited drugs
Those who receive blood from donations include:
- patients suffering from shock
- lost 20% or more of blood in an accident
- loss in surgery
- leukemia
- childbirth
- major trauma
- liver transplants
- hemophilia
What You Should Eat before Donating - Low fat foods & Iron rich foods
What You Should Bring When Donating - Bring a photo ID ,Bring a list of medications you are taking , Bring a friend to donate with you.
............................................CALL FOR BLOOD..........................................
We have a collaborative effort with DURGAPUR SUB – DIVISIONAL VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONORS’ FORUM - an accredited social organization of entire Durgapur Sub-Division.
Contact at our Office : BIDHANNAGAR RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
Yurigagarin Path ,Bidhannagar, Durgapur – 713212, Dist- Burdwan,West Bengal.
Phone:(0343)253 6652 Mobile: 9434834475

