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ANYBUDDY CAN DONATE

Blood as it is collected from the donor via a vein is almost never used directly for blood transfusion. Patients often only need a specific part of the blood. A patient only receives the component that he requires. This prevents unnecessary side-effects. The remaining components can be used by other patients. This allows your blood to help more patients. We are organising a 𝐁π₯𝐨𝐨𝐝 πƒπ¨π§πšπ­π’π¨π§ π‚πšπ¦π©πšπ’π π§ on this 𝐖𝐨𝐫π₯𝐝 π€πˆπƒπ’ πƒπšπ² by urging the public to participate in a contest where they have to share their blood donating photographs with us.

Any Buddy Can Donate

Guidelines:
*Send your blood donation photograph.The photo will be posted on our Facebook & Instagram page.

*Winners will be selected according to the likes received for the photo posted on our facebook & instagram page.

*Count = Facebook Reaction + Instagram Post Likes

* Contest starts on 1.12.21 (12.00am) and end on 21.12.21 (11.59pm).

*You can send your photo until 21st December till 11.30pm.

*The winner will be announced on December 25th.

*Any kind of fraud or manipulation will lead to disqualification.

How can a person reduce the risk of getting HIV?

Get tested for HIV.

Avoid sex with unknown partners/multiple partners.

β€’ Always try to use condoms during coitus.

β€’ Use only sterile injection equipments.

Get tested and treated for Sexually Transmitted diseases.

Why Blood Donation Campaign on World AIDS Day ?

-In India, approximately 0.2% of the donated blood units are detected with HIV.

-Voluntary blood donation not only saves lives of others, but also helps identify the donor’s HIV status.

When a person donates blood, the unit goes for testing of various infections/diseases.

-Early detection of AIDS makes its treatment easy.

What happens when I give blood?

Every day over 38,000 people in India need to give blood to meet the needs of hospitals and patients. We need to make sure that we have enough supplies of all blood groups and blood types to treat all types of conditions.

Myth No. 4: Blood can be stored forever.

Myth No. 6: I can’t donate if I’m on medication.

Myth No. 8: I can’t donate if I have tattoos or piercings.

Myth No. 1: It will hurt.

Myth No. 2: It takes a long time.

Myth No. 3: I’m too old.

Myth No. 5: I can’t donate if my iron level is low.

Myth No. 7: I can only donate once a year.

Myth No. 9: I can’t donate if I’ve traveled.