World Blood Donor Day
World Blood Donor Day 2022
World Blood Donor Day is observed every year on 14 June . The event was first organized in 2005 as a joint initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Federation of Red Crosses. This day honors the vital contribution of voluntary and unpaid blood donors to the health system of the country.
Why is World Blood Donor Day celebrated?
The day provides an opportunity to urge the government to take action and to urge the National Health Authority to increase blood collection from unpaid voluntary blood donors and provide adequate resources to manage blood access and transfusion for those in need.
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What is the theme of World Blood Donor Day 2022?
The slogan of World Blood Donor Day is “Giving blood is an act of solidarity. Join this effort and save lives ”to draw attention to the role voluntary blood donation plays in saving lives and promoting unity in society.
What is a rare blood type?
AB Negative is the rarest of the eight major blood types – only 1% of donors have it.
What does Blood Donor Mean?
Someone donates blood for transfusion use. Blood donation occurs when a person voluntarily takes blood and uses it for transfusion and/or in biopharmaceutical drugs through a process called fractionation.
What is Universal Blood Type?
O negative blood can be transfused for any blood type. Type O is often in short supply and has high hospital demand – both because it is the most common blood type and because the negative O blood type is the universal blood type required for immunocompromised children for emergency transplants.
Where is donated blood stored?
When test results are received, units appropriate for transfusion are labeled and stored. The red blood cells are stored in a refrigerator at 6ºC for up to 42 days. The platelets are cultured on an agitator at room temperature for five days. Freeze storage for up to one year in plasma and cryo freezers.
How often can a donor give blood?
Not more than once in 90 days.
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What are the usual risks of blood donation?
- Physical weakness.
- Discomfort or pain.
- Bruising.
- Fainting.
- Dizziness.
- Nausea.
- Vomiting.
Who is the father of blood banks?
:- Charles Richard Drew
Who invented blood?
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What are the four types of blood?
There are 4 basic blood groups (blood types): A, B, AB and O. Your blood type is determined by the genes you inherit from your parents.
What is the healthiest blood type?
Type O negative blood cells are considered safest to give in life-threatening emergencies or when there is a limited supply of exactly matched blood types. This is because type O negative blood cells do not have antibodies to A, B or Rh antigens.
What are the benefits of blood donation?
- Prevents hemochromatosis. Donating blood would reduce the risk of developing hemochromatosis.
- Blood cell production. After a person donates blood, the body will replenish the blood loss by stimulating the production of new blood cells.
- Lowering cancer risk.
- Heart and liver health.
At what age can I donate blood
Your age is between 18 and 65 years. In some countries, national legislation allows 16–17-year-olds to donate if they meet the necessary physical and hematological criteria and obtain appropriate consent.
What is the oldest blood type in the world?
Historically, type A appears to be the ‘mature’ blood type, in the sense that the changes that have caused type O and B appear to have resulted. Researchers call the genus an allele native.
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