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Before and After Donating Blood | JCI INDIA ZONE XVIII Need Blood Call Jaycees

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   Before donating blood §    If you are willing to donate blood, but don’t have good body weight, include more carbohydrate and dairy products in your food, to ensure your body weight increases. §    If your hemoglobin level isn’t good enough, eat wet or dry dates, green leafy vegetables, beetroot, jaggery, ragi, soya bean, sprouted grams, apple, apricots and other food items that are rich in iron. §    Non-vegetarians can eat red meat, sea food etc. §    At the time of donation, you should be medically fit for blood donation. You should not be affected even by cough or cold. §    Eat your food four hours before you donate blood. §    Eat healthy food which is rich in iron. §    Avoid fatty food including pizza, burger, packed wafers, fried items etc. §    Have a complete eight hours uninterrupted sleep. §    Wear loose clothes that will allow easy movement of body. Prefer short sleeves ...
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What happens in a blood donation camp? Will I be paid for my blood? | JCI INDIA ZONE XVIII - Need Blood Call Jaycees

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   What happens in a blood donation camp? §    There may or may not be a queue for registration. Don’t walk away if you see a queue. have patience till your turn comes. §    After the registration, your blood will be tested for haemoglobin count. For this, a small amount of blood will be taken from the tip of your finger. §    Once your blood is approved, you will be quickly checked up for your blood pressure, weight and your medical history. §    Some questions may turn out to be very personal. Do not get offended if they ask you about your sex life or menstrual dates. It is to ensure the safety of both the donor an the receiver. §    The blood is tested for various five diseases: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, malaria and Syphilis. §    Once you are approved for blood donation, your signature will be required on the consent form, which is usually printed behind the same blood donor questionnaire form. The doctor who...
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Blood Donation Facts | Who can donate - Who Cant Donate | JCI INDIA ZONE XVIII - Need Blood Call Jaycees

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  When can you donate blood? Men can donate blood once in three months; Women can donate once in four months. Who can donate blood? §    If you are aged between 18 and 60, you can donate blood, irrespective of your gender. §    Your body should not weigh less than 45 kg. §    Your haemoglobin level should be normal – that is, 12.5 gm/cent. §    Blood pressure  must be under check. If you are not aware of your blood pressure, don’t worry. At the camps they quickly check whether the blood pressure is at the aceptable level. §    If you even have the slightest doubt that you are infected by Hepatitis, HIV, AIDS or any other venereal disease, you should not donate blood. §    If you have suffered from diarrhea, jaundice, malaria, dengue, donate blood after a gap of six months, only when you completely recover. §    If you have swollen glands, persistent coughs, transfused blood or have had a any major surgery or...
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