Blood Donors FAQ

Who can Donate Blood?
Any healthy person between the age of 18 and 60 years can be a blood donor provided he/she fulfills medical requirement which protect both donor and recipient. The blood bank doctor screens all donors. It is advisable to eat something before your donation.

Exceptions:

• If you are anemic.
• If you are on medication.
• If you are a lactating mother.
• If you are a pregnant/menstruating.
• Any person in the high-risk group.

Who cannot donate?

• For three months to 1 year after surgery. (Depending upon type of surgery)
• For three months after malaria.
• If in doubt, consult the Blood Bank doctor on duty.

Is Donating Blood Painful?
Donating Blood is not painful and is completely safe for the donor. It takes approximately 5 minutes to donate blood and about 10 minutes for post donating rest and refreshment. Only 350 to 450 ml blood is taken which gets replaced in the body within 24 hours.