Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. Blood donation can save lives. The aim is to raise global awareness to increase the collection of blood from voluntary, non-remunerated blood donors.
Blood donation saves millions of lives and improves the health and quality of life of many patients every day. The need for blood is universal, but access to blood for all those who need it is not. Blood shortages are particularly acute in developing countries. To ensure that everyone who needs safe blood has access to it, all countries need voluntary, unpaid donors who give blood regularly
Blood donation is not only a service to humanity, it is also good for our health. Know all about this year’s blood donor day
Blood Donation Facts:
Worried? Anxious? Have issues in donating blood? Read these facts,
- Every two seconds someone needs blood
- The donated blood will be replaced in 56 days (less than 2 months)
- The donor will not become “weak” after blood donation
- A person has 5 – 6 liters of blood in his/her body
- One can donate blood every 90 days (3 months)
- It takes only 15 to 20 minutes to donate blood
Benefits of Blood Donation:
- Stimulates Blood Cell Production
- Blood Donation helps to reduce the risk of heart attack and cancer
- Donation of blood burns calories & helps in weight loss
- Blood donation helps to maintain healthy liver
- Prevents Hemochromatosis and helps to maintain the iron level
- By donating blood you can save someone’s life
- It helps you to complete your social responsibilities