Donate Blood - Save Life

1. GIVE BLOOD – SHARE LIFE PRESENTED BY : UMBREEN MAHAR

2.  What is blood donation? Blood donation occurs when a person voluntarily has blood drawn and used for transfusions. Introduction

3. Did you know ? Average Weight Volume Of Blood Circulating Blood Circulation Volume Required Excess blood Women 55Kg 70 ml/kg 3850-4000ml 50ml/kg 1100ml Men 65Kg 80 ml/kg 5000-5200 ml 50ml/kg 1950ml Blood Donated in one attempt : 450ml

4. Islamic views on blood donation In the Quran, Allah says: "To save one life is to save all humanity". “He who relieves a believer of one form of distress, in this life shall be relieved by God of a greater distress on the Day of Resurrection"

5. Who can give blood ? Age 17-65 Weight at least 110lbs Normal Blood Pressure Have a balanced diet Be generally good in health

6. Who cannot give blood? Have ever used self-injected drugs. Had hepatitis. Have had nose/ eye brow piercing in past 12 months. Having cold or flu. Donated blood in past 3 months. Patients of Malaria.

7. Kinds of donors? Voluntary Unpaid Donors Replacement Donors Autologous Donors Pharesis Donors Paid Donors

8. Benefits of blood donation ? Reduces the chance of heart diseases. Enhances the production of new Red Blood Cells. Helps in fighting hemochromitosis (iron overload in the body) Burns calories

9. Give blood! Give life!