Hi All,
To Make A Difference (TMAD) is conducting Blood Donation Camp at Rotory ttk
Blood Bank with collaberation of "Telugu People" at New Thippasandra on
April 4th '09. The donated blood used for poor* Thalassemia patients*** who
needs blood transfusion every month life long. Please find the below details
and forward to your friends also.
*Blood Donation Camp on “April 4th 09” (9 AM - 1 PM)*
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*Venue: Rotary** ttk Blood Bank*,
New Thippasandra Main Road,
HAL 3rd Stage, Bangalore-75
*Landmark:* New Thippasandra Post Office
*Phone:* 080-25287903/ 2529 3486 / 2528 4504*
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*Blood Donation Facts*
*What are the reasons to donate Blood?*
Blood is always needed for
- Accident victims, surgery patients, Pre mature and pre term babies
- Thalassemia patients who needs blood transfusion every month life
long**
*Who can donate?*
- Age: 18 - 60 years
- Weight : > 45 kgs
- Hemoglobin level: >12 gm/dl for men and 12.5 gm/dl for women
- Donors who donated 3 months (90 days) back
*Who can’t donate?*
*· * If you are suffering from health disorders like*** Abnormal
Bleeding, Heart, Kidney, Liver, Thyroid, Asthma, Cancer, Diabetics,
uncontrolled high Blood Pressure *
*1 * If consumed Alcohol in the previous 24 hours
2 *** Female donors* during pregnancy, after delivery for one year and
during menstrual period and for 7 days there after
*What are the precautions to be taken before donating blood?*
- Donor must have had good rest/sleep last night and had meal
*What are the post donation precautions to be taken by the donor?*
- Drink lots of fluids for next 24 hours
- Avoid smoking for one hour & alcohol till after a meal
- Don’t use elevator to go up immediately after donation as it will
make blood rush to your feet & make you dizzy!
- Avoid highly strenuous exercises & games for a day
- If you feel dizzy, lie down & put your feet up. You will be alright
in 10-20 mins.
- Remove band-aid after 4 hours.
*What are the tests need to be done by blood bank after blood taken?*
- HIV, Hepatitis B/C, Malaria etc.
*What are the benefits to donor of blood donation?*
- Regular donation (2-3 times in a year) lowers Cholesterol and decrease
incidence of heart attacks
- Donor is also eligible to receive one FREE unit of blood if needed
for self/family/friends
- Know your Blood Group
Thanks,
Pavan.
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