Skenk bloed… Wees die verskil!

Kom skenk bloed – 20 Oktober 09:30-12:30 in die personeelkamer.

Wees die verskil en word ‘n gereelde bloedskenker.

Requirements for donation are:

• Weigh at least 50kg;
• Between ages of 16 and 65;
• Healthy;
• Lead a sexually safe lifestyle; and
• Consider your blood safe for transfusion

You can’t donate blood right now if you:

• Have low blood pressure;
• Have high blood pressure;
• Have low haemoglobin (iron);
• Are pregnant;
• Have had surgery recently;
• Are taking certain medications

Your blood is not safe if you:

• Have HIV or AIDS;
• Had sex with, or worked as, a commercial sex worker in the past six months;
• Have been treated for a sexually transmitted disease in the past twelve months;
• Had more than one sexual partner in the past 6 months;
• Had casual sex or sex with someone whose sexual background is unknown;
• Have been involved in male to male sex in the past six months;
• Ever injected with drugs or substances not prescribed by a doctor.

Pre-donation Tips

• Eat a balanced meal at least 4 hours before you donate.

Before donating a donor will:

• Complete a questionnaire containing personal details;
• Answer questions concerning their health, sexual and social conduct;
• Undergo one-on-one interview with a staff member as a follow up to answers on the questionnaire.
• Iron (haemoglobin), blood pressure level and pulse rate will be checked;
• Blood donation to take about 30 minutes.