I am very happy to inform you that a new program is being organized by Avanishh Foundation from today, which has been named as Youth Blood Donation Programme.
And you must know that we are keeping this program on 14th because of the fact that the Pulwama attack happened on 14th February 2019, when the vehicles carrying Indian security personnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The convoy was attacked by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber at Lethpora in Pulwama district of the former state of Jammu and Kashmir. 40 Indian Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), were killed in the attack. This program is going to be organized in his memory, perhaps Avanishh Foundation will be able to express a true tribute to him through this programme.
Youth Blood Donation Programme Details
Blood is precious, there is no other alternative to it.
• By donating your blood someone will get life donation.
• New blood is formed soon after donating blood.
• A healthy person from 18 to 60 years can donate blood.
• You can donate blood four times a year at an interval of 3 months.
• Blood donation is a simple process, it takes only 5 minutes.
• After donating blood, there is no weakness of any kind, but there is a feeling of this energy.
• After donating blood, you will get a donor card, showing which you will get blood for 3 months if needed.
Blood Donation Tips
● Take nutritious food 3 hours before donating blood.
● Accept the post-blood donation breakfast because it’s important for you to have it. After this you are advised to eat well.
● Do not smoke before donating blood. You can smoke 3 hours after donating blood.
●You will not be eligible to donate blood if you have consumed alcohol 48 hours ago.
Location – Tej Bahadur Sapru Hospital Prayagraj
Misconceptions about blood donation
● “I will feel weak and tired after donating blood” – You will not feel weak and tired if you constantly take fluids and good food.
● “I can’t do my daily activities” – You can do your daily activities, although you are advised to avoid.
● “My blood will be low” – If you have been approved by the doctor for donation, then you will have more blood even after donating blood.
● “I can’t take alcohol” – you can have the next day.
● “Donating blood will be painful” – No, you will not feel pain.
●“I will feel faint” – You will not feel faint or uncomfortable after donating blood.
●“I may have AIDS” – No, make sure that disposable syringes are used and you take all measures to keep you germ-free.
●”My blood is quite common. I don’t think there will be a demand for it.”
Why donate blood..?
Blood is the living substance on which all life rests. It is 60 percent liquid and 40 percent solid. The substance is called plasma which contains 90 percent water and 10 percent nutrients, hormones etc. and this food is made very quickly by medicines etc. But the solid part of the blood, which consists of RBCs, WBCs and platelets, takes a long time to regenerate.
This is where your role comes into play. The amount of time it takes for a patient to get these elements back can cost him/her his/her life. Sometimes the body is not even in a position to bring them back.
You know that blood cannot be produced, only its donation is possible. That is, only you can save the person who is in need of blood.
Every year India needs 40 million units of 250 cc of blood, of which only 500,000 units are available.
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