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BLOOD DONATION Blood donation service is available at the

National Blood Centre, Kuala Lumpur

SAVE LIVES and at the blood bank of selected


government hospitals. These donation
centres are open for blood donation every
working days during office hour.
IMPORTANCE OF BLOOD DONATION
• Blood donation can help donor reduce the risk of hemochromatosis and save the receiver lives which is a win-win
situation for both donor and receiver.

CRITERIA TO BE A DONOR
- Healthy and Well
• Donor will need to be free of colds, open cuts ,cold sores and infections.
- Age
• Donors must be at least 16 years old with parent consent.
- Weight
• 16 years old donor must weight 120 lbs and 110 lbs for 17 years old donor.
- Enough Sleep and Eat
• A good night’s sleep the night prior to donation and eat a substantial meal 4 hours prior to donation.

METHOD OF HANDLING BLOOD DONATION


• Rest on the donor bed for 10 minutes after donating.
• Have some drinks and snack prepared after donating.
• Do not take alcoholic drink for the first few hours after donating.

Made By : Suffiyah Najihah 2/3 Efficient

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