4. Every two seconds someone in the India needs blood.

5. The blood type most often requested by hospitals is Type O.

6. One out of every 10 people admitted in a hospital needs blood.

7. A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood.

8. More than 1 million new people are diagnosed with cancer each year. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment.

11. Current infection

12. Malaria in last 3 months

13. Jaundice in last 1 year

14. Taken medicines in last 2 days

15. High blood pressure, High BP controlled with drugs. Acceptable if BP normal

16. Heart attack/ other heart problem

17. Cancer

18. TB and leprosy

19. High Risk Behavior

20. AIDS, HBS and HCV positive

21. Ongoing menstrual period

22. Transfusion in last 3 months Chronic kidney and liver disease

25. Blood transfusion is many times a life saving measure, especially in accident cases with blood loss.

26. Do remember, any one may require blood any time, including ourselves as well as our dear ones.

29. The #1 reason donors say they give blood is because they "want to help others“

30. Two most common reasons cited by people who don't give blood are: "Never thought about it" and "I don't like needles“

31. People with O- type blood are universal donors. Their blood can be given to people of all blood types.

32. If you began donating blood at age 17 and donated every 56 days until you reached 76, you would have donated 48 gallons of blood, potentially helping save over 1,000 lives!

33. Type O- blood is often used in emergencies before the patient's blood type is known, and with newborns who need blood.

37. Females every 4 monthsWhat Should I Eat After Blood Donation? Drink some liquid like tea, coffee, cold drink, juice etc. to replenish fluid and eat some biscuits / snacks. Tea / Coffee and biscuits are available at the Blood Bank/donation site.

40. The only source of blood is human being.

41. Therefore, it is the social responsibility of the person to come forward and voluntarily donate blood.

42. In view of this, there is a risk of paid and professional donor donating blood as replacement/family donors.

43. Thereby, increasing the risk of transmission of diseases like AIDS, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, Syphilis, Malaria and many other diseases in the society

46. You will receive a mini physical check up including checking of Hb (Hemoglobin) by CuSO4method.

47. You will proceed to the donor bed where your arm will be cleaned with antiseptic.

48. The donation process, will take around 8 to 10 minutes.

49. A pressure bandage is applied to the donation site which should be kept in place for 3-4 hours.Your gift of life may help as many as three to four people. You can donate blood every 90 days/120 days. And in the end you will have a sense of satisfaction that you are able to help someone by just donating few ml of blood.

52. Every unit of blood collected is tested for AIDS, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Syphilis and Malaria.

53. The blood which tests positive for any of the above mentioned diseases is not used and discarded.

54. The blood collected from donor, which is negative for the above test, is stored in a blood storage cabinet at 2-6 degree centigrade in CPDA for 35 days, with SAGM bags for 42 days.

55. The blood is provided FREE OF COST to the poor patient admitted in S.S.G/Government Hospital after compatibility testing.

56. The blood is issued to patient admitted in private hospital at a charge of Rs. 250 per unit, for thalassemia and hemophilia patient at Rs. 125 per unit.