Donate Blood. Save Life. Feel Happiness.

Blood donation is an extremely noble act. It is something one would do to put their share in helping a person in need.It is a good message that needs to be spread across the world. One’s blood could come in use for someone in real need of it, someone who has had an operation or an injury. Every drop really counts and one should make it a point to donate blood, at least once a year.

The eligible age for donating blood is 18 years, and one should try and put their effort towards this noble cause and help people.There are several myths about blood donation and one need to understand that simply donating a bottle of blood will not make you sick. Blood cells form in one’s body very fast, and by the time you have a glass of milk and some fruit, you’ve made twice the blood you donated.

“It's the season of giving and there's one gift that won't cost you a penny, but means the world to a patient in need. By donating blood, you can give someone an opportunity to spend another holiday with their loved ones”,.

Blood Donation Benefits
One single donation can be split into three separate parts, helping save or improve the lives of patients. Just three teaspoons of blood can save the life of a premature baby. If you donate blood, you can help in saving lives of many patients.
Thousands of patients need blood transfusion as in the following conditions:
• Patients suffering from haemorrhage due to casualties
• surgical procedures and labours
• Haemophilic patients
• Chronic Anaemia
• Malignancy Thalassemic patients
• Bone Marrow transplantation
• Neonatal jaundice and others
Blood donation is not hazardous and it proves to be a healthy habit that helps blood renewal. The volume of blood donation is 370:400 ml, almost 7.5% of the adult blood volume. It is compensated in a short period of time.

Major Reasons Patients Need Blood Are :
• Cancer
• Heart and blood vessel disease
• Disease of the gastrointestinal tract
Emergencies such as car accidents and burns, Automobile Accident 50 units of blood, Heart Surgery 6 units of blood and 6 units of platelets, Burn 20 units of platelets. Organ Transplant 40 units of blood, 30 units of platelets, 20 bags of cryoprecipitate, 25 units of fresh frozen plasma, Bone Marrow Transplant 120 units of platelets and 20 units of blood.
Donating blood can not only help the lucky recipient, it can also help you achieve better health.