You don’t have to be only Doctor or Nurse to save lives. The Nepal Red cross Society blood transfusion service is always looking for blood donors to provide blood for the patients .Blood donors can come from all areas of life.If you are feeling fit and healthy, aged between 18 and 65, and weight at least 50kg the chances are you can save a life by giving blood. Blood donation camp can be held in different places or can be donated directly at the Red Cross Center Kathmandu. Why Donate Blood?
- Till date there no substitute for blood. Only donated blood can provide adequate supply of blood to save life of those who need it. You give a second chance to someone unknown to you. Sometimes it one who need blood could be a friend, family member or yourself.
- Whenever you donate blood, the body can easily replenish the lost blood within 24-48 hours. Hence you are welcoming new blood into your body. In that way there no loss.
- Donating blood helps to maintain iron content in blood.
- Whenever you donate you will be losing excess cholesterol accumulated in blood. Hence reducing the proximity of Heart Attacks.
- A one unit of donated blood can save upto 3 people when supplied into three different components as Red blood cells, Fresh frozen plasma and Platelet concentrate/platelet rich plasma.
- A self fulfillment for a lifetime of saving a person life during emergency.