Facts About Blood Donation

• Person above 18 years of age and over 50 Kgs. in weight can donate blood once in three months.



• A normal adult has five to six litres of blood in the body of which only 300 ml is donated.



• This blood is replaced by your body within 24 to 48 hours!



• No special diet, rest or medicine is required after blood donation.



• The donor should not have taken any medicine in the last 48 hours.



• The donor should not have contacted jaundice in the previous three years.



• Every donor is given a medical checkup prior to donation to see if he/she is medically fit and doesn't
  suffer from anemia, high blood pressure etc.,