Donating blood saves lives. So far, there is no scientific way to create artificial blood. Therefore, only blood from blood donors is widely used in medicine. Such blood can directly save someone’s life, e.g. by transfusing it after an accident to an injured person, or blood components can be used to produce life-saving medicines. The heart needs blood, just like other organs, to function properly – blood is perhaps the most important part of our body!
The most important information about donating blood. Do not be afraid!
- Giving blood it is virtually painless. Of course, there is some discomfort when the needle is inserted into the vein, but it is only pain that lasts a second. After that, the whole process is completely painless
- When donating blood, you should go to the nearest blood donation center rested, after a good night’s sleep, with a smile on your face and a light breakfast
- Do not drink alcohol before donating blood
- Registration at the blood collection point is quick and extremely simple. You must show your ID and complete a short survey. After donating blood, we will receive a blood donor book, in which all subsequent donations will be entered
- After donating blood, you can report to the facility for free collection of blood tests. Thanks to this, we can learn everything about the state of our blood for free
- After donating blood, each donor receives an energy equivalent, i.e. eight delicious chocolates. In most blood donation centers you can also get tea, coffee and water as well as juice and something sweet to eat before donating blood
- Before donating blood, you must not use any medications, and if you have used any medication, you should inform the doctor conducting the examination and indicate it in the received questionnaire
- Each person on the day of donating blood is exempt from classes, classes at the university and also receives an exemption from work
- Anyone between the ages of 18 and 65 can donate blood
- Men can donate blood every two months and women every three months
- In each hospital, on average, one in ten people needs blood!
- There are four blood groups A, B, AB and group O. Most people have blood group A, which is the most needed. On the other hand, rare blood types are also very much needed because there are fewer donors
- Most blood is needed during the summer and winter holidays, when the highest number of accidents occurs
- One unit of donated blood can save the lives of up to three different people!
- The whole process of donating blood takes about one hour, and the blood donation itself takes from 4 to 10 minutes depending on how fast our blood will “flow” – this is affected by blood circulation