Who can Donate Blood ?
- Anybody between 18-60 years of age.
- Ensure a 3 month gap between donations.
- Those who weigh over 45kg can donate 350 ml of blood and over 56kg can donate 450 ml of blood
- Those who are HIV positive or have any STDs cannot donate blood.
- Those suffering from high BP,heart diseases, or have a history of jaundice,tuberculosis,leprosy,hepatitis B/C are permanent deferrals and cannot donate blood.
- Those who have unexplained weigh loss,swollen glands and continuous low grade fever are advised not to donate blood.
- Time restrictions for those who have consumed antibiotics , steroids, alcohol or have undergone immunization before blood donation.
- Pregnant,lactating and menstruating women cannot donate blood.
