Why you are not aware of blood donation?

If you have never donated blood before, try to think about it. Through the blood donation you can save someone’s life in danger. You know about that there is no other way to get blood or blood products, only it is possible by the human being.

Do you know about the heart surgery? Or heard about the complications faced by women during childbirth? Or do you know about cancer? Or other diseases like anaemia, blood disorder etc. All the above need blood and blood products.

Needs of blood are high. Think about that in every two-three seconds more than 40 people require a transfusion. Just think of the people who are struggling with their diseases and situation. We are still facing huge problems from this shortage of blood. Everyone should do this service whenever possible. We know that our society is so busy with their work, so don’t have enough time to think about it and it rarely crosses our minds.

I am very much confident about the readers who will start this process now. Please visit our website www.uaedonors.com, click here and register your details on our website and you will be contacted if required. 

Screening process helps to keep both the donor and receiver safe

The blood gives a new life to someone and at the same time wrong blood will lead to a critical situation, so there are many chances for misconception about giving and receiving blood.

The common worries for blood recipients and even donors are whether the blood is transported to the hospitals or not. But in reality, bloods are collected and safely supplied to the hospitals and blood centres. Before performing a blood transfusion, blood is carefully screened and certified that it’s safe.

Donor screening stage:

This is the first step it takes place in all the hospitals or blood centres. It is completely like a face-to –face question session based on your health. The questionnaire asks donor about a health condition, continuing any treatments, and other medical related question. This process is mainly for checking your eligibility to donate blood. They will check your body temperature, blood pressure, weights, age, height, and check your haemoglobin levels. After completing this stage, only eligible donors can give blood.

Blood Testing stage:

After receiving blood from donors, it is sent to the lab for testing process. This process is an important one because through this the lab technicians find out the various infections or diseases like hepatitis B and C, leukaemia, AIDS/HIV, and many dangerous diseases. So this helps to avoid the wrong blood transfusion to the patients. If any blood results positive for any of this disease, lab technician disposes the blood and inform the donor about the test.

The above screening processes help us to ensure that we have a safe blood supply. Now, the receiver can understand that the blood came from a right donor. 

Eat Healthy Foods before Donating Blood

When a person donates blood, a common issue takes place after donation of blood are like they feel tired or even fainting. This feeling is a temporary one and it is mainly happening to the donors who donate whole blood which burns 600-750 calories. But is not the right reason for the faintness because people who are doing a workout, they can burn 600 calories from their body.

So you need an enough calories in your body before you donate blood. So choose a healthy food or food containing high calories which helps you to avoid unnecessary feeling of tiredness, after the blood donation.

Here the list of food which contains high calories.

1. Take a fresh veggie salad

2. Fresh watermelon slices

3. Fresh juice without sugar – Strawberry, Peach, and Pineapple.

4. Nuts- Almonds, Cashews, Peanuts.

5. Grilled chicken and eggs

6. Dark Chocolates and chocolate milk shakes

Along these foods, don’t forget to drink more water. Water is more important to our body which helps to digest all foods which you have taken. Consuming enough water helps to maintain good hydration level in your body.

Real Facts about Blood Donors | UAE DONORS blog

Nowadays, many blood donor organizations are there to help the people from the risk. Our aim is to provide some useful information or details about the donors. Today, people are ready to help others and they want to do something to the society.

1. The reason shared by the people who aren’t ready to give blood are- No idea about it and afraid of needles.

2. People who are ready to give blood the reason behind this is because they “want to save someone’s life”.

3. If you are donating blood from the age of 18 and donated until the age of 60, you save more than 500 lives.

4. The people step front for this service to save the lives of up to 3 people.

5. Donation of whole blood is common type but types of donation are platelets, red blood cells, and plasma.

6. Platelet donation helps to treat the cancer patients and it is used for other organ transplant treatments.

How the blood is separated into different groups?

Human blood is separated into four major groups. They are A, B, AB and O. Each letter refers to the kind of antigens or protein on your red blood cells.

1.      A type blood group – Contains A type antigen on your red cells and B antibodies in your blood plasma.

2.      B type blood group- Contains B type antigens on your red cells and A antibodies in your blood plasma.

3.      AB type blood group – Contains both A and B antigens on your red cells and no A and B antibodies at all in your blood plasma.

4.      O type blood group- You have neither A or B antigens on your red cells, but you have both no A and B antibodies at all in your blood plasma.

Each blood group is also combined with its Rhesus factor which is also called Rh factor. Combinations like Rh+ or Rh -. Checking or knowing the blood type is necessary during blood transfusion. During blood loss it is important to get required blood immediately from the donor side. Cross matching the blood type of patient with the donor’s blood using the blood type, to avoid unwanted reactions.

Blood Transfusion Procedures- UAE DONORS

Blood Transfusion is a process of extracting the blood from one person and injecting it to another person. The major reasons for blood transfusion, including

1.     To recover the blood lost during the surgery period, or some severe accident.
2. For the treatment of anaemia, haemophilia and blood lost during childbirth.

A blood transfusion can make up for a loss of blood. Mostly, Red blood cells are transfused because it is used to increase the blood’s ability to carry the oxygen throughout the body.

Preparing for a Blood Transfusion

In some case a patient needs blood transfusion, first to confirm the patient’s blood type, a sample of blood is withdrawn from the patient’s vein and sample blood is sent to the blood bank/ lab for checking the blood type. After receiving the blood type of the patient and a suitable donor is chosen, intermixing of the patient’s blood with the sample of donor’s blood to confirm they are suitable.

Blood Transfusion Procedure

A needle is inserted into the arm or hand, a tiny tube is attached with the needle which connects the bag containing the blood. During a blood transfusion, the blood flows from the blood bag, into the tube and through the needle which is injected into the patient's body. The whole process takes 1-4 hours, depends on the requirement of blood.  

Health benefits of donating blood- Health Tips

Donating blood is a most important part of helping others and it offers many benefits for donors. It is a simple and easy process which takes 40- 45mins. Donors should have attained minimum age of 16 and above with 110 pounds of weight and good health. Many donors are continuing the habit of giving blood by donating the blood in three different categories like whole blood or platelets.

Donating blood provides many benefits for donors like donating blood will reduce the unwanted weight from the donor's body, one unit of blood from the body reduce the unwanted calories. It avoids the risk of heart diseases and cancer. The foremost thing is that blood donors must consider “donating blood is completely healthy one”. When you give blood you are sending out nearly 250 milligrams of iron from your body.

Regular blood donation habits allow you to control your body conditions and even you can find certain illness in the early stage. So, if you want to be more healthy, then search for a local blood donation center and help the suffering people.

Plasma Products Solve Many Problems- UAE DONORS

Plasma is a pale yellow color liquid which is made up of water and it is one of blood components which are used for many purposes. Plasma contains the mixture of proteins and other substances which is used to maintain the body in a very smooth condition. Many people are benefited by this plasma. Presence of plasma in our blood is about 55 percentages. Plasma sends to plasma fractional plants for separating many individual proteins from it. Plasma is used to make a number of different products like

1.     Human Immunoglobulin - It is used to enhance the immune system.
2.     Normal Immunoglobulin- It is used to fight against the diseases like hepatitis A, measles.
3.     Hyper Immunoglobulin- It is used in vaccinations for tetanus, chicken pox, Hepatitis B and cytomegalovirus.
4.      Anti- D- Prevents Rhesus diseases in newborn babies.        
5.     Biostate (Factor VII Concentrate) – Used to avoid the bleeding disorders like haemophilia.
6.     Albumex 20- This is used to the balance the deficiency of protein.
7.     Prothrombinex HT- It is used to control the bleeding due to the protein deficiency. 
8.     Monofix- Used for the treatment of hemophilia B.

Blood Donation with UAE DONORS

UAE DONORS- www.uaedonors.com is a website storing a large number of donors’ information in the UAE who are ready to donate blood during an emergency. By regularly donating blood, you can help to save a life. Our Blood Donors are present all over UAE and are doing a commendable job to help people who is looking for donors.

The UAE DONORS website will allow anyone in need of blood to search the required blood type on our website and contact the donor to donate blood. If you are registered on our website with some details, we will contact you for blood during the time of emergency.  Through this website registration you could help save someone's life. Many Hospitals and people have contacted registered donors directly through the UAE DONORS database to donate blood.

We have huge donors’ data in the UAE who are ready at any time.  Our team feels happy to welcome new donors and like to continue your support with us. Contact us by sending an email to contactus@uaedonors.com. We will contact you back within 24 hours. 

Blood Donation in Summer Season- Low Blood Donors Rate

During the summer season, the crouching sun will dehydrate people and making us lazy. Summer season is a challenging time to the blood banks. It is even harder when compared to the vacation periods- to gather donors to donate blood.

Maximum units of blood come from the division of schools and colleges. But summer season is the vacation time for school and college students, so automatically donor’s rate comes down and there is more scarcity of blood during this season.  Athletes are busy during the summer time because they involved in practices and training.  Summer time is a very busy time for the people who are engaged in more activities and personal commitments.

Needs of blood during summer

Summer season is time for vacation and requires more blood donors. Accident rates are also high during summer and again blood donors are in demand.  O+, O-, A-, and B- are the most wanted blood types comparable to other blood type. Please consider the need of blood donation during summer and donate blood to save a life. Go and visit our website and find which blood type is required more and encourage others to donate. 

Platelets in Blood – UAE Donors

Platelet is an important for your body which is produced in bone- marrow. The function of platelets is to form a clot in your blood, and avoid bleeding. Normal platelet count starts from 150,000 to 450,000 units per cubic millimetre of blood. Platelets are usually small in size, with irregular shape. The life span of the platelets is only 5 to 9 days. If the count of the platelets is low means then, it will produce an excessive bleeding. If the count is high also leads to danger, because it will produce a problem like stroke, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism.

Symptoms of low platelet count:

1. Easy bruising 
2. Red dots on your skin 
3. Red or pink colored urine 
4. Red or brown colored sputum or vomit 
5. Dizziness, constant headache- Bleeding in head 
6. Bleed from your teeth gums. 

Platelets help to block the bleeding which is occurring from the wound. Clot normally formed when the blood is exposed to air. The platelets use the air and stop the bleeding. The presence of calcium and vitamin K in the blood helps in the formation of clots.

How to donate platelets? Proper Procedures-UAE DONORS

There are three different types of blood donation. You can donate your blood like whole blood, plasma or platelets. If you haven't given your blood before, first you need to give a sample of blood for testing your platelet counts in your blood. If it contains more enough means then, you can go to the next steps. You should submit your details of height and weight which are more important. 

The process of removing the platelets from the body is only by separating out the platelets from your blood and return the remaining of the blood to your body. They mainly take these platelets from one of your arms is used to extract the platelets. 

If you are ready to donate platelets you must follow some instructions before donating platelets like consume a regular meal, drink plenty of water 1 hour before. You can donate platelets once within a seven day period. Platelets donor eligibility is same as the whole blood donors. 

DO donate platelets, if donors have these qualities 

1. If you are generally in good health 

2. Aged 17 – 65 

3. Weight 50 kg and more

Red blood cells- Function, Count, Color

Red blood cells are also called as erythrocytes. Red blood cells duty is to carry the oxygen throughout the body. Hemoglobin is the main component in the red blood cell which gives the red color to these cells and also used to handle the oxygen. A single blood droplet contains more number of red blood cell which helps to remove the unwanted gases. Red Blood Cells can adjust the blood pressure by releasing the chemical ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which helps to expand the vessels. The life span of this cell is from 100- 120 days.

The blood passes over the body and it receives oxygen only by the help of hemoglobin. The empty hemoglobin combines with the body tissues and shifts the waste gases from the body to outside. Balance or normal red blood cell count should be maintained otherwise it will lead to some dangerous diseases. If the count is high means it will produce some major diseases like kidney problems, dehydration, pulmonary fibrosis, diabetes and cancer. If the count is low means, then the body gets tired and feel sleepy.

White blood cells- Functions, Count, Appearance

White blood cells main function is to protect our body from infections. It is called as leukocyte or white corpuscle. When germs enter into our body, this WBC will handle a special way to fight with the germs. The life span of WBC is short, living from a few days or weeks. A single droplet of blood contains 7,000 – 25,000 WBC. If your body contains less count of WBC means, so viruses, bacteria, and other foreign invaders are easy occupied in your body and spoil your health. If any parts of the body are affected means, WBC rush front to destroy the harmful substances and bring it to the normal state.

White blood cells normally produce inner side of the bone marrow, which continuously produce it because some cells have short life span. WBC is present in your blood and lymphatic tissues.

An adult body contains the count between 4,500 and 11,000 white blood cells per cubic millimeter of blood. The count will become low during the body at rest and the count will become high during practice some physical exercises.

The appearance of the cells under a microscope, white cells are divided into three major divisions. They are lymphocytes, granulocytes, and monocytes.

Lymphocytes- This is again divided into B lymphocyte and T lymphocyte, which are responsible for detecting the foreign agents and automatically removed.

Granulocytes- It is normally occupied high in the white cells. It includes neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils.

Monocytes- It is present in the WBC between 4 and 8 percent which moves from the blood to the infected area. It is again divided into macrophages. These cells are used to kill the harmful substances and clean up the cellular debris from infection part.

Benefits of Donating Blood

Now, UAE are very much interested in donating Blood, we have an increasing ratio of blood donors around the UAE. There are many volunteers who donate blood frequently. Many years before people are not ready to step front for this service because there is no proper education at the school level. Many people don’t know the benefits of blood donation. In many developed countries holds huge donors who donate blood frequently.

Reduce the risk of heart diseases and even cancer
Normally, the body contains some amount of iron which is increased means then it will accelerate the oxidation process of cholesterol which automatically leads to heart diseases and even cancer. Avoid this risk by the process of donating blood and stop the increasing level of iron in the body.

Increase the production of new Red Blood Cells
After donating blood, the donor body contains fewer Blood Cells. To refill, new cells are produced by marrow and blood gets refreshed.

Burning Calories 
One pint of blood will burn approximately 650 calories from the body. By regular blood donating process will helps to stay fit.

Basic Blood Analysis

Upon all the benefits of donating blood, the donors are requested to take a basic blood test before involving in the donating process. This blood tests for syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, C, and other diseases.

Basic Requirements for Blood Donation

Spread a safe and happy environment to both donor and recipient. The donors should follow the criteria which are given below. If you are not following the conditions means which produce a critical situation. These are not only providing the safety but also bring a healthy environment.

DO donate blood, if donors have these qualities

1. Blood donors are between the age groups of 18-60 years.
2. Donor weight is at least 45 kilograms.
3. Hemoglobin is 12.5 mg% minimum
4. You can donate blood after 70 days from your last blood donation.

DO NOT donate blood, if donors have any of the following conditions

1. Pregnant women are not allowed for donating blood.
2. If you have had any surgery in recent months.
3. If you affected by HIV.
4. If the donor body contains more alcohol.
5. If donor taking any treatment with antibiotics.
6. Vaccination in the last 24 hours.
7. High blood pressure and Diabetes on medication.
8. Severe cold and fever in the past 1 week.
9. You cannot donate your blood if you are a hepatitis B, C patient.

Increasing Young Blood Donors

Blood donating is one of the social services which will save some one’s life. But many people still don’t know the benefits of this service. People are not aware of this donating blood because they are very scared and not ready to give. Today, many young people who are doing a great work and encouraging their friends and families to donate. 

In many colleges, IT companies, and other international companiesare handling this service in a perfect way which means they will allocate a separate day for this service and encourage their , students and employees to do this service. The employee and the students are ready to perform with full involvement and some companies are doing this service at yearly once. 

Miss. Lisa who is one of my classmates. She afraid of needles and didn't understand the intent and importance of donating blood. In 2011, we had a blood donation camp and many of our friends are involved in volunteer activities and they gave a speech regarding the importance of donating blood. My friend Lisa got inspired and she gave the blood at first time and she was continuing this service still now. From this we can understand one thing, many people not aware of this service. Regular campaign and programs helps to gather manydonors around the world.

Blood- Do you know about the blood components?

Blood is a specialized fluid which circulating inside the body. The normal person has about 5 liters of blood in his body. The blood is divided into four major components. They are  plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

The functions of the blood are like transporting oxygen and nutrients to the lungs and tissues, forming blood clots , consists of numerous cell and protein which make the blood thicker, carry the waste products to the kidneys and liver and controlling the body temperature

Plasma- It holds pale yellow color of water, salt and protein. The blood gives half of its place to this Plasma. The primary function of the plasma is to transport blood cells throughout your body carrying nutrients, waste products, antibodies, clotting proteins, chemical messengers

Red Blood Cells (RBC) - this RBC occupied 40-45%in the blood. It contains hemoglobin pigment which helps to carry the oxygen from one place to another.

White Blood Cells (WBC) - It is mainly works against the infection. Blood contains 55 to 70 percent of the total white blood cell count.

Platelets- Platelets are not exactly like other cells which is small in size and that helps the blood to clot.