World Health Organization (WHO) had chosen 14th June as World Blood Donor Day to recognize and appreciate millions of blood donors who save other lives.
Quiz on Blood Donation
As there is no substitute for human blood, Blood donation is one of the noblest of human actions; a simple gesture to help a needy stranger. If you have any apprehensions or queries on the facts of blood donation, take our Blood Donation quiz; empower yourself with the necessary information, and save a life!
As there is no substitute for human blood, Blood donation is one of the noblest of human actions; a simple gesture to help a needy stranger. If you have any apprehensions or queries on the facts of blood donation, take our Blood Donation quiz; empower yourself with the necessary information, and save a life!
Plenty of networking and campaigning events are the hall mark of the Day, world wide, as an effort to highlight the need to donate blood on a regular basis to replenish the depleting supply in hospitals, particularly in the developing countries.
It hopes to highlight the effort taken by health systems and policy-makers to make blood transfusions accessible and safe for all.
Hemophilia - Causes - Treatment - Genetic Testing - Support Groups
Hemophilia is a rare single gene, X- linked disorder, which tends to run in families.
Hemophilia is a rare single gene, X- linked disorder, which tends to run in families.
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Slide Animation on 'Blood Groups, Blood Typing and Blood donation'
Slide animation providing comprehensive explanation about Blood Groups, Blood Typing and Blood Donation.
Slide animation providing comprehensive explanation about Blood Groups, Blood Typing and Blood Donation.
Out of the 80 nations with fewer than 10 donations per thousand people (low blood donation rates), 79 are developing nations.
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Thalassemia - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Future Therapies
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder passed on through parental genes causing the body to produce abnormal hemoglobin.
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder passed on through parental genes causing the body to produce abnormal hemoglobin.
Importance of Blood Donation
Blood transfusion is required for the following people --
• Surgical patients especially those with cancer
• Accident trauma patients
• Women with pregnancy-related complications such as hemorrhage and ectopic pregnancies
• Children with severe forms of anemia requiring blood transfusions
• People with conditions such as thalassaemia, sickle cell disease or haemophilia
Why demand for blood?
There is a constant need for regular blood supply because blood can be stored for only a limited period of time.
Due to its low shelf life there is a constant demand for blood, which is not matched by its supply.
Regular blood donations by adequate number of healthy donors are needed to ensure a regular stock of safe blood, whenever and wherever it is required.
Gift of Blood –Gift of Life
Blood is a precious gift that one can give another. It is a gift of life.
Paint the town red; become a blood donor - save lives!
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