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boriwalibloodbank@gmail.com

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Who Can Donate Blood

Most people can give blood. You can give blood if you:
  • Are fit and healthy
  • Weight over 7 stone 12 lbs or 50kg.
  • Are aged between 17 and 66 (or 70 if you have given blood before).
  • Are over 70 and have given blood in the last two years.
How often can I give blood?

Men can give blood every 12 weeks and women can give blood every 16 weeks.

Check you are able to give blood

If you have an existing medical condition or have a question about your eligibility to give blood you should check the health and travel section before you book an appointment.

Common eligibility questions include:

  • Receiving treatment.
  • Taking medication
  • Tattoos.
  • Pregnancy
  • Illness
  • Cancer
  • Received blood, blood products or organs

Blood Safety

We must make sure it is safe for people to give blood and for patients to receive donated blood. Blood safety information is below:

You must not give blood or platelets if…Reasons why you must not give blood or platelets.

You think you need a test for HIV/AIDS, HTLV or hepatitis.

You must never give blood or platelets if…

  • You are HIV positive.
  • You are a hepatitis B carrier.
  • You are a hepatitis C carrier.
  • You are HTLV positive
  • You have ever had or been treated for syphilis
  • You have ever received money or drugs for sex.
  • You have ever injected, or been injected with, drugs; even a long time ago or only once. This includes body-building drugs and injectable tanning agents. You may be able to give if a doctor prescribed the drugs. Please check with us to make sure.

You must not give blood or platelets for at least 12 months after sex (even if you used a condom or other protective) with…

  • If you are a man who, in the last 12 months has had oral or anal sex with another man (even if you used a condom or other protective). More information regarding this ruling about men who have sex with men.
  • (If you are a woman) a man who has ever had oral or anal sex with another man, even if they used a condom or other protective. There are exceptions, so please check.
  • A partner who is, or you think may be:
    • HIV positive
    • A hepatitis B carrier
    • A hepatitis C carrier
    • HTLV positive
    • Syphilis positive

  • A partner who has ever received money or drugs for sex.

  • A partner who has ever injected, or been injected with, drugs – even a long time ago or only once. This includes body-building drugs and injectable tanning agents. You may be able to give if a doctor prescribed the drugs. Please check with us to make sure.

  • A partner who has, or you think may have been, sexually active in parts of the world where HIV/ AIDS is very common. This includes most countries in Africa. There are exceptions, so please check with us to make sure.

Health Benefits Of Blood Donation:
  1. A Whole Blood Donor Can Donate As Frequently As 90 Days. A Benefits From This Often Is That You Receive A Miniphysical Examination.
  2. Statistics Show That 25, Or More Of Us Will Require Blood At Least Once In Our Life Time.
  3. Men Who Participate In Blood Donation Experience 30, Lower Incident Of Heart Disease And Stroke.
  4. Blood Donation Can Reduce The Overall Iron Levels Which May Protect From Heart Disease.
  5. Blood Donations Force Yam Body To Replace The Lost Blood With Fresh New Cells.
  6. Voluntary Blood Donation Is Not Only A Confidential And Free Mean By Which HIV. HBsAg. HCV. VDRL, Mala. Testing Can Be Done, But Also Offers Testing In A Society Acceptable And Stigmatizing Setting.
  7. Women Don’t Have Menstrual Periods, So They Store More Iron In Their Body VVhtch Is Harmful By Creating Fr. Radi.I Injury.
  8. When You Donate One Unit Of Blood Our Body Bums 650 Calories. So It Keeps You Fit And Prevent Obesity And Complications.
  9. There Is Lower Incidence Of Coronary Heart Diseases And Obesity In Blood Donors. As It Lowers The Cholesterol And Other Lipids.
  10. It Has Been Found That Elderly People In Good Health Have Reported Feeling Invigorated And Reenegised By Giving Blood On Regular Basis.
  11. As An Individual Donates More Frequently Anxiety Decreases And Positive Feelings Increase And Sell Commitment Devolves. So It Adds To One’s Sell Esteem And General Well Being.

BLOOD DONORS ARE QUIET HEROES!