Registration of Donor
Our Counseller will ask you to fill a form with brief information on contact details and medical history. Make sure you read the form carefully and fill it completely including your consent signature on the form.
Physical Health check-up
It is very important in ensuring safety of donor and patient. You will be examined by a doctor to answer some questions about your health history. Your blood pressure and haemoglobin level will be checked. Blood pressure of a donor should not be lesser than 100/70 and also it should not be more than 160/100 and haemoglobin level of the donor must be equal to or more than 12.5 gm/dl.
Blood Donation
We will cleanse an area on your arm and insert a brand new sterile disposable needle for the blood collection. This feels like a quick pinch and is over in seconds. The actual donation takes about 5 – 8 minutes, during which you will be seated comfortably. When a unit of blood (350 – 450 ml) has been collected, the donation is complete. A staff person will place a bandage on your arm.
Safety
All equipments are sterile; needles are used only once and then discarded. In the great majority of individuals, a donation of 450 ml is less than 10% of your total body volume and may be given safely every 3 months. Your body keeps on discarding and replenishing blood all the time whether you give blood or not, so this amount is quickly replenished.
After Donation
- elax & refresh – You can have something to eat and drink in and relax for about 15-20 minutes before departing. Within 24-48 hours water content of your blood volume is completely restored.
- Apart from enjoying our refreshments and souvenir, other things to help you recover quickly include:
- Drink plenty of water, fruit juice etc. and avoid alcohol for 8 hours after you’ve given blood.
- Avoid any strenuous activity or heavy lifting with the ‘donating arm’ for 24 hours after you’ve given blood.
- If you become unwell in any way after giving blood, speak to the doctor in-charge straight away.
Donate Blood
Again Whole blood donors can give blood again after 3 months. Apheresis plasma or platelet donors can give blood in around 2-3 weeks time.
Spread the word
Tell your friends, colleagues and family about the wonderful feeling you experienced on donating blood and saving lives.
Enjoy the feeling of knowing that you helped save precious lives!
