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World Blood Donor Day 2024: Blood donation is a great gift. You must have heard this phrase many times. One person's blood can do a great job of saving another person's life. That is why blood donation is encouraged. Donated blood is used in various medical conditions to save the life of the patient when there is a lack of blood in the body. Blood donation seems to be a simple process but it also has some rules. Not everyone can donate blood. WHO has also made a guideline for blood donors.
Various blood banks organize blood donation camps from time to time to collect blood and through blood banks blood reaches the needy people. However, even today there is a need to increase awareness about blood donation and more and more people should donate blood, to create awareness for this, World Blood Donor Day is celebrated every year on 14 June.
If someone wants to donate blood, then he should keep some things in mind. Let us also tell you today what guidelines the World Health Organization has announced for blood donors.
Who can donate blood?
– Any person between the age of 18 to 65 years is considered physically eligible to donate blood.
-To donate blood, the weight should be at least 50 kg.
-Your health should be good while donating blood. If a person has cold, fever, sore throat, stomach worms or any other infection then that person cannot donate blood.
In which situation blood cannot be donated for some time?
– If a person has recently got a tattoo or body piercing done on his body, then he should not donate blood for six months from the date of getting it done.
-Blood donation cannot be done for 24 hours after any procedure at the dentist. If you have undergone any major dental treatment, do not donate blood for a month.
– A person whose hemoglobin level is not normal cannot donate blood. Blood can be donated if the hemoglobin level is normal.
Who should not donate blood?
– A person who has had unprotected sex with more than one partner during a year should not donate blood.
– HIV positive person should also never donate blood.
– Do not donate blood to a person who is consuming any kind of intoxicant.
– Pregnant women, breastfeeding women or women who have had a miscarriage should not donate blood.