Blood Donation

World Blood Donor Day in June 14 of each year, to make people aware of their social duty to save the lives of those who need blood. The overall increase in demand for blood has placed greater emphasis on the day.

Blood Donation Time corresponds to breathe life into a person. People who voluntarily donate their blood, which conferred the greatest respect for their victims. World Blood Donor Day on 14 June each year makes people aware of their social duty to save the lives of those who need blood. The overall increase in demand for blood has placed greater emphasis on the celebration of Blood Donor Day.

The annual event highlights the role blood donors to save lives and improve the health of millions. The Day also raises awareness of availability, protection and proper use of blood and blood products.

"To give blood 'is the theme of World Blood Donor Day this year. In 2005 the World Health Assembly a resolution which recognized that regular, voluntary, unpaid blood donors are an important factor in safe, adequate and sustainable blood supply. The Blood Donor day highlights importance of a regular donation by eligible donors to facilitate the collection of blood to meet the national requirements for certain types of blood and blood components. This will ensure access to safe blood transfusion when needed.

Novelle Blood Donor Day:

Each year, June 14 is celebrated as World Blood Donor Day across the globe. It started from the year 2004 coincides with the birthday of Nobel laureate and discoverer of the ABO blood group system Karl Landsteiner. The Day provides a special opportunity to thank all the volunteers, unpaid blood donors.

Three prominent organizations involved in voluntary and unpaid donations have opted Day. These are the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, International Federation of Blood Donor Organizations and the International Society of Blood Transfusion. Day is co-sponsored by the World Health Organization, which also approved it. Event.

There is still a great discrepancy between supply and demand. Developing countries are home to 82 percent of world population, collects only 38 percent of blood out of the 80 million units of blood are donated each year.

The situation is no better in India. The demand of blood in India is at eight million units, but only 5.5 million units (300cc) of blood is collected. This is due to shortage of donors and the misuse of donations. If we take the time statistics, we find that three lives can be saved for each unit of donated blood, but in the case of India, there is only one life is saved for the same amount of blood. Insufficient number of blood component separators in the country is the cause of this sad figure.

Blood Donation & HIV / AIDS:

Safe blood supply is ensured by donating blood voluntarily. Such donation reduces the risk of transmission of potentially life-threatening organisms, such as HIV and hepatitis viruses.

Pros:

Blood donation increases the production of new red blood cells. After donating blood, there is a decline in donor cells. To rebuild it, when new cells are produced by marrow and in this way, blood is being updated. It also brings down the chances of heart disease. 

DOS and don'ts of blood:

Let others enjoy your good health. Not donate blood if ... 

You are between the age group 18-60 years. 

Your weight is 45 kg or more. 

Your hemoglobin is 12.5 gm% minimum. 

Their last blood was 3 months earlier. 

You are healthy and have not suffered from malaria, typhus and other diseases in recent times. 

There are many, many people who meet these parameters for health and fitness! 

Must comply with our rules - be honest about your health! 

We ensure the health of blood before we take it and when it is collected. Firstly, the donor is expected to be honest about his or her health history and current status. Secondly, the collected blood is tested for STDs, hepatitis B & C and AIDS. 

You must be healthy to give 'safe blood' 

Do not donate blood if you have any of these conditions 

Cold / fever in the past 1 week. 

During treatment with antibiotics or other drugs. 

Heart problems, hypertension, epilepsy, diabetes (on insulin therapy), history of cancer, chronic kidney or liver disease, bleeding tendencies, venereal disease, etc. 

Major surgery in the last 6 months. 

Vaccination in the past 24 hours. 

Had a miscarriage in the last 6 months or have been pregnant / lactating in the last year. 

Had syncope during the last donation. 

Regularly received treatment with blood products. 

Shared a needle to inject drugs / have had drug abuse. 

Had sexual relations with different partners or with a high risk individual. 

Tested positive for antibodies to HIV.