Blood Donation Camp 2009

Like every year, Shree Aniruddha Upasana Foundation, Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Upasana Trust, Dilasa Medical Trust and Rehabilitation Centre, Aniruddha Samarpan Pathak, Aniruddha's House of Friends, Aniruddha's Academy of Disaster Management have jointly arranged a Mega Blood Donation Camp on Sunday, 12- April 2009.
Venue:
Indian Education Society's New English School,
Kherwadi, Bandra (East)
Mumbai

Timings: 9 AM to 6 PM

Some important facts about Blood Donation

Who can donate Blood ?
1. Any male or female between 18 and 60 years of age
2. Anyone with weight 45 kgs or above

How to prepare for Blood Donation
To be prepared to donate blood, the following diet should be followed as much as possible. Following this will reduce the chances of rejection.
One of the main reason for rejection is Haemoglobin content. To increase the haemoglobin content in our blood following diet should be taken:
1. Green Vegetables
2. Sprouts
3. Fruits and Salads
4. Corn, Wheat, Peanuts, Jaggery, Tomato, Pumpkin
* Tea should be avoided

Before coming for Blood Donation
1. Sleep well in the night
2. Have a good meal (at least heavy breakfast) before coming. Never come for blood donation with an empty stomach
3. Dont consume any unnecessary medicines

Some common myths and realities about Blood Donation
Myth #1: Someone else will donate all the blood that's needed.
Reality #1: If only it were true. Although approximately 60% of the entire population qualifies to donate blood, less than 5% of them actually do so.

Myth #2: It hurts.
Reality #2: Okay, maybe it does, a little. Far less than getting ears pierced, though, and only briefly. And remember that donating blood hurts a lot less than having someone you care about need blood and not get it because it's not there.

Myth #3: I don't have time.
Reality #3: It doesn't take long: about 45 minutes in all from arrival to departure.

Myth #4: They ask embarrassing questions.
Reality #4: Okay, some of the questions are personal, but they have to be. The screening personnel are very professional and are not judgmental. Their only goal is to ensure a safe blood supply for our patients and a safe donation experience for our donors.

Myth #5: I might catch something from donating.
Reality #5: In all reputed Blood Banks, donations are drawn using sterile equipment that is disposed off after a single use, and the professionals who draw your blood wear sterile latex gloves that are disposed of immediately after use on a single patient. At no time will you come in contact with any piece of equipment or material that has had contact with someone else's blood or body fluids.

Myth #6: I take medication, so I can't donate.
Reality #6: Maybe you're right. Maybe you're not. But its better to check rather than assuming things.

Myth #7: I'm too old. I'm too young.
Reality #7: Anyone between 18 and 60 yrs of ages can donate blood.