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Blood donation improves overall health. All organs and entire body functions more efficiently. It also reduces blood cholesterol, artery clogging, risk of heart attack and high blood pressure. Also, blood donors generally live longer than non-donors. Blood donation is also SADQA & ZAKAT of your body and Allah rewards you for saving all humanity.
Men can donate again after a period of 3 months and women can donate after a period of 4 months.
"Voluntary Non-remunerated Blood Donors are persons who give blood, plasma or other blood components of their own free will and do not ask for blood or receive any payment in return either in the form of cash, or in kind which could be considered a substitute for money, which includes time off work other than that reasonably required for the donation and travel". Blood donation is a highly appreciated voluntary act for which there can be no adequate compensation by man. However, PRCS provides the following:-
Blood is provided on need basis without discrimination. You are required to provide the following:-
It is a service that allows mobile users to register as a blood donor over SMS and via a web interface. After the user has registered, the relevant blood bank sends out an SMS each time blood is required.
Note: This service currently available for Islamabad and Rawalpindi subscribers only
If you are a Telenor Subscriber send "Reg" to 258 and complete the process after getting a reply. Other users can log on to www.telenor.com.pk/cr and simply click on the 'user login' for registration.
Note: This service currently available for Islamabad and Rawalpindi subscribers only
Send "deactivate" to 258.
Yes, you can. Log on to www.telenor.com.pk/cr and simply click at the 'user login' link for registration.
No, as blood donation is not mandatory you should only respond to the SMS if you are willing to donate blood again.
Yes, as the online form gives the user the facility to select his or her preferred blood bank.
Yes, it is safe. Your skin is cleaned with pyodine and methylated spirit and the needle and bay are sterile which are disposed off immediately and the needle is broken after use. The
PRCS staff is well trained and experienced.
There is no permanent weakness after blood donation. The blood volume taken is made up in 24-36 hours; white cells in 5 days and red cells in 21 days. You can safely donate again after 3-4 months. The usual blood volume taken is 350 ml. This can be spared easily as it is less than 1/10 of total blood volume i.e 5000 to 6000 ml.
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