At a Glance:
1. COVID-19 Safety precautions and protocols for Blood Donors
2. What is the process of Blood Donation?
4. What precautions should be taken before donating Blood?
5. What precautions should be taken by the donor after Blood donation?
There is no man-made substitute for blood produced in the human body. Donating blood is a simple and selfless act which helps save lives eventually. When an individual decides to donate one unit of their blood, it helps save 3 lives approximately. The entire process takes about 10-15 minutes, but before donating blood, one must understand all the relevant facts pertaining to blood donation.
At Yashoda Hospitals, patient and staff safety will remain paramount at all times. Right from the entry point till the exit, we ensure safety protocols and follow precautionary measures and provide access to safe and quality healthcare. We follow;
Any healthy adult between the age of 18 to 65 years of age can donate blood. Knowing what to expect before, during, and after Blood donation can help prepare for the process:
The below mentioned category of people must avoid donating blood:
Before donating, the donor must do the following;
Blood donation not only contributes significantly to a recipient’s life, but also helps the donor to maintain good health. Health benefits to the donor of blood donation are:
Every year, several people battle for their lives due to lack of blood or having a rare blood type for treating diseases and conditions. Some require blood during surgery and others may need it after an accident or because they have a disease that requires blood components. Every blood donor continues to be both a life saviour and a life changer.
About Author –
By Dr. Neha Hurkat- MBBS, MD
Consultant Transfusion Medicine, Yashoda Hospitals Secunderabad
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