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Blood donation - A noble act. The World Blood Donor Day.BY: JNLakshmi | Category: Health and Fitness | Post Date: 2008-09-15
Nothing can replace human blood. There is no substitute for it. Blood donation can really make a big difference to a person who is in need. Study says that every 2 minutes someone needs blood. June 14th is celebrated universally as the "World Blood Donor Day" as a note to thank the blood donors world wide. There is nothing scary about donating blood. It will just take 10 mins for this, but can save million hours of life to somebody whom you donated. Doctors say that, if we donate blood atleast 3 times a year, we can overcome blood shortages and save people. Blood can be donated in a blood bank, where it is stored and used when needed, or you can directly give blood to someone whom you know like your friends or relatives when they are undergoing any surgery. Any person, men or women starting from 18 years till 60 can donate blood. The weight of the person who donates blood should be atleast 50kg. It is a simple procedure where some physical examination is done before you donate blood. They will check your weight, blood pressure, pulse rate, medical history to see if you are eligible for donating like not anemic, no transmissible disease like HIV, hepatitis B&C, malaria within one year etc. They also see that you have not consumed alcohol 48 hrs before. Around 350ml of blood will be collected in one donation. Before donating blood, the donor is advised to have good food and drink plenty of water. The actual blood donation is just 10 mins where they will inject a needle and collect the blood in specialized plastic bag and send it to the hospitals. There are no significant after effects of blood donation. You may feel little tired for a while. Again, drink lots of water and eat wholesome meal. The blood donated can be used as a whole during surgery, complications in delivery etc. In some cases, the blood is separated into components and used for specific purpose. That is, Red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets that constitute the blood are all separated and the patient will be transfused with which ever element that is need for his recovery. You can donate blood safely after 8 weeks of your previous donation. With emergencies increasing in these days, due to several natural devastations like floods, earthquakes and large man made attacks of terrorism, accidents, fire etc; large amount of blood units are needed to reduce the fatality rate. There are several blood donation drives organized by WHO, Red cross and several companies. In recent times, where internet rules, several youths have volunteered and registered in major blood banks online giving their details about their blood group, age and contact number. In case of any emergencies, all the registered donors will informed by these organizations if their blood group matches with the patient in need. Participating in a blood donation camp organized by reputed institution, can be a life saving act. www.indiabloodbank.com, www.bharathbloodbank.com are major blood banks with online database of donors and has been the life savior of several patients in India. In USA visit: www.redcross.org/donate/give/, www.givelife.org/ Donate blood. Save life! Article Source: http://www.saching.com About Author / Additional Info: JNLakshmi Additional Articles: * Vetting Brazil - Live and invest overseas in Brazil * Turkey: An assessment of modernity and progress under Kemalism * The Frescos of Pompeii * Advantages and benefits of a Term Insurance * Interesting Methods of building a list at a fast pace Does this article violate or infringe on your copyright ? It is a violation of our terms for authors to submit content which they did not write and claim it as their own. If this article infringes on your copyrights, then use our Contact us form with the detailed proof of infringement along with the offending article's title, URL and writer name. If you do not hear back from us then contact us again in another 10 days. Thank you. Comments on this article: (0 comments so far) * Additional comments are now closed for this article *
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