| Donating blood in the noblest deed one can opt | | | | Blood is the red colored liquid flowing incessantly in |
| for on the earth because donating blood saves | | | | our body. On an average 5 - 6 liters of blood is |
| lives. Just imagine you are saving life of a human | | | | present in human body. A donor can donate |
| being! All the other gifts are bought with the force | | | | every three months. |
| of money but this gift comes out of only feeling! | | | | There are three categories of blood donors: - |
| Blood donation has also picked up very well in | | | | (1) PROFESSIONAL DONORS - They sell their |
| India, Ahmedabad and many NGO like Blood Bank | | | | blood, quality is not guaranteed and can pass on |
| India has also taken up the responsibility to | | | | very dangerous diseases to the recipient. It is |
| promotes awareness of blood donation. So people | | | | banned to take blood from any professional |
| are coming forth voluntarily to donate blood or | | | | donor. |
| we can say we are becoming more humanitarian. | | | | (2) REPLACEMENT DONATION - Healthy relatives |
| After the tests are cleared one could donate | | | | and friends of the patient give their blood, of any |
| blood according to the doctor’s advice. The | | | | group, to the blood bank. In return, the required |
| quantity is decided by the doctor. God forbade no | | | | number of units in the required blood group is |
| one would need blood…. But for those who are | | | | given. This is in practice. |
| in need this acts like life saving liquid. Life is | | | | (3) VOLUNTARY DONATION- Here a donor |
| God’s gift, so let’s nourish it carefully. | | | | donates blood voluntarily. The blood can be used |
| There are some tests to be made before | | | | for any patient even without revealing the identity |
| donating the blood but first and foremost is the | | | | of the donor. This is the best type of blood |
| will, and concern for the fellow beings. Blood is the | | | | donation where an inspired human being gives |
| red colored liquid flowing incessantly in our body. | | | | blood in an act of selfless service. |
| On an average 5 - 6 liters of blood is present in | | | | Donate Blood Plasma can be carried on very |
| human body. | | | | casually. After donating the blood you can even |
| The groups of blood. All human beings will fall in | | | | go for work. The blood volume or plasma is |
| one of the following groups. | | | | replaced within a day. Four to eight weeks are |
| A positive or A negative | | | | needed for complete replacement of the red cells. |
| B positive or B negative | | | | The persons suffering from any blood transmitted |
| O positive or O negative | | | | diseases, fever, jaundice, Aids. Albeit blood |
| AB positive or AB negative | | | | donation is on everywhere. A donor should be |
| There are also some sub groups as well as a few | | | | healthy and above 18 and below 60 years. |
| other classifications | | | | |