Facts on Donating Blood

Eligibility for Donating Blood

• The blood donor should be 18-55 year old
• Body weight should be above 45 kg
• Pulse rate: 60 to 100 per minute and regular
• Acceptable blood pressure range is 160/90 to 110/60.
• Hemoglobin should be minimum 12.5gm/100ml of blood.

Tips on Donating Blood

• Drink plenty of water before donating blood
• Get a good night's sleep
• Eat a full meal within a few hours of donating blood.
• Avoid fatty foods for twenty-four hours before you donate
• Do not take alcohol within a few hours of giving blood because alcohol dilates the blood vessels
• Relax well
• Avoid smoking on the day before donating. You can smoke 3 hours after donation.
• Avoid tiring physical activity or heavy lifting for about five hours after donation.

Do not donate blood if:

• You have ever tested positive for HIV.
• You have history of Hepatitis B or Diabetics
• You have ever injected yourself with drugs or other substances not prescribed by a physician.
• You have hemophilia or another Blood clotting disorder and received clotting factor concentrate.
• Person with a history of epilepsy, psychotic disorders, abnormal bleeding tendencies, severe asthma, cardiovascular disorders, and malignancy are permanently unfit for blood donation
• You have cold / fever in the past 1 week
• You are under treatment with antibiotics or any other medication.
• You have undergone major surgery in the last 6 months
• You had fainting attacks during last donation