FACTS ABOUT BLOOD DONATION
Blood cannot be manufactured. It can only come as a gift from people like you
The need for blood increases during holidays and summer months
Smokers can also submit blood provided that they abstain from smoking one hour before and after donation
Diabetics on insulin are advised not to donate blood
Persons on aspirin, antibiotics, anti-hypertensive, steroids, hormones, anticoagulants, on inhalers cannot donate blood
A good meal at least four hours before blood donation is recommended.
Persons above 60 years and below 18 years cannot donate blood
Every three seconds someone in the world needs blood
One out of every 10 people entering a hospital needs blood
Blood makes up about 7% of your body’s weight
ACTION PLAN
To identify blood groups for all student teachers.
To remove the hesitation about blood donation among student teachers through lectures of field specialist
To organize blood donation camp.
Observing world blood donation day.
