2nd Nov 2025 9am to 1pm

WHO CAN DONATE BLOOD?

. Anyone between 18-65 years of age.
. The donor's haemoglobin levels should be more than 12.5gm/dl.
. They should at least weigh 45 kgs.
. The interval between two donations should be 3 months or more for males and 4 months for females.
. The donor should be a healthy person overall and be free from any active illnesses.
. One must donate blood at licensed blood donation centres only.

There are certain conditions that prevent a person from donating blood temporarily or permanently. Among the temporary conditions are:
· Pregnancy
· Recent fever
. Recent alcoholic intake
. Recent Ear or body piercing and tattooing
. Recent Surgery

Persons with the following conditions are not allowed to donate blood anyime:
· Cancer
. Cardiac disease
· Sever lung disease
. Hepatitis B and C
. HIV infection, AIDS or Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
· High risk occupation (e.g. prostitution)
. Unexplained weight loss of more than 5 kg over 6 months
. Chronic alcoholism
. Other conditions or disease stated in the Guide to Medical Assessment of Blood Donors.