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"How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a
weary world" ~William Shakespeare
Blood donation is a procedure by which an
individual donates blood voluntarily either for immediate use in a
transfusion or to be stored for later use.
Blood Donation
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Person above 18 years of age and over
45 Kgs. in weight can donate blood once in three months.
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A normal adult has five to six liters
of blood in his/her body of which only 300 ml is used during blood
donation.
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This blood is replaced by your body
within 24 to 48 hours!
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No special diet, rest or medicine is
required after blood donation.
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The donor should not have taken any
medicine in the last 48 hours.
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The donor should not have contacted
jaundice in the previous three years.
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Every donor is given a medical checkup
prior to donation to see if he/she is medically fit and doesn't
suffer from anemia, high blood pressure etc.,
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The donor cannot contract AIDS or any
other disease by donating blood.
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