Want To Save a Life?
The most valuable gift that we as humans can give anyone is the Gift of Life. Blood Donation is the best way to give a new lease of life to someone. It is a sign of a caring and compassionate hear, full of love for fellow humans. Emergencies occur every minute. Any one of us or any one from our family can need blood any time. Every second someone needs blood .For each person requiring blood, it is an emergency and the patients could have set back if blood is not available.
A single unit of blood from you can help one or more patients. As you know, our blood is made up of several useful components- The Red Blood Cells, The white Blood Cells, the Platelets and selected Plasma Proteins, which perform special functions in our body. Each of these components can be separated from your donated volume of blood and transfused into a specific patient requiring that particular component
So let us get Together as One to help out each other in the time of emergency and pledge to give a New lease of life to someone who needs it.
Blood Groups
| O+ | O- |
|---|---|
| A+ | A- |
| B+ | B- |
| AB+ | AB- |
Those belonging to the O- blood group are called universal blood donors. The red blood cells of a universal blood donor may be transfused to anyone regardless of their blood type.
Those belonging to AB+ are called Universal blood recepients.
Those belonging to the O- blood group are called universal blood donors. The red blood cells of a universal blood donor may be transfused to anyone regardless of their blood type.
Those belonging to AB+ are called Universal blood recepients.
The plasma of those belonging to the AB blood group may be transfused to anyone regardless of blood type.
How do we do it?
It is very simple.simple. Please fill up the Form online and we will keep updating you about requirements, as and when we receive a request. We will link you up with the person who needs blood and you can donate blood directly.
Who can Donate Blood?
Anyone can donate blood if she/he
Is between age group of 18-60 years.
Weighs 45 kgs or more.
Has minimum haemoglobin- 12.5 gm%
Last donated blood 3 months earlier.
Is healthy and has not suffered from malaria, typhoid or other transmissible disease in the recent past.
Is truthful about his/her health status.
Weighs 45 kgs or more.
Has minimum haemoglobin- 12.5 gm%
Last donated blood 3 months earlier.
Is healthy and has not suffered from malaria, typhoid or other transmissible disease in the recent past.
Is truthful about his/her health status.
Do not donate blood if you have any of these conditions
Have had cold / fever in the past 1 week.
Are under treatment with antibiotics or any other medication.
Have cardiac problems, hypertension, epilepsy, diabetes (on insulin therapy), history of cancer,chronic kidney or liver disease, bleeding tendencies, venereal disease, Hepatitis B & C etc.
Have Leprosy or any other infectious diseases.
Suffer from any allergies (Only if you are suffering from severe symptoms).
Have Hemophilia/ Bleeding problems.
Have had Chicken Pox (within 1 year).
Have Hormonal disorders.
Have taken Small Pox Vaccination (within the last 3weeks).
Have donated Blood (within the last 3 months.
Have had a Blood Transfusion (within the last 6 months).
Have had a major Surgery (within the last 3 months).
Have had Organ Transplant (within one year).
Have suffered a major weight loss recently.
Have regularly received treatment with blood products.
Shared a needle to inject drugs/ have history of drug addiction.
Had sexual relations with different partners or with a high risk individual.
Have been tested positive for antibodies to HIV.
Have been vaccinated in the last 24 hours.
Had a miscarriage in the last 6 months or have been pregnant / lactating in the last one year.
Had fainting attacks during last donation.
Pregnancy And Menstrual Period
Females should not donate blood during pregnancy.
They can donate after 6 weeks following a normal delivery and when they are not breast feeding.
Females should not donate blood if they are having heavy menstrual flow or menstrual cramps.
Will my blood sample be tested?
We are only facilitating blood donation. we are not a Blood Bank but are compiling a database of compassionate citizens. We link donors to people who need blood. Your blood will be tested when you go to donate blood. It will be the responsibility of the patient's family to get the blood sample tested.
How do I benefit from it?
When you register with us, you become a part of a group of caring and compassionate citizens who are ready to help each other with the most valuable contribution that they can make. As a member of this database, you will be linked to donors, on a priority basis, in case you or anyone known to you needs blood. You also get a discount coupon for online shopping at www.congoshongo.com
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