Donating Blood?

ferml

My office has asked me to donate blood for a sick child. I have absolutely no problems donating blood and have done it many times in the past, but that has always been in the States. BTW, when I started working there, they asked for my blood type. Maybe this is common practice in India, but I thought I'd mention it so that everyone knew that I had simply told me them by blood type rather than submitted to a blood test or something.

I have been assured by my coworkers that it is safe to donate blood, but I just want to be sure. Does anyone have any thoughts or knowledge about this?

vinayverma

It is quite common in India for the HR dept to keep record of the blood type.
It would be good idea to ask for the name of the hospital where you need to go for the donation. If it is a reputed or well known hospital, it would be fine.
I do donate blood (being a universal donar)at regular intervals however, I don't trust so called blood donation camps where due to high number of people tuning in to donate blood the Hygiene and other cleaniness may be put to a test.
I'm confortable donating blood at most of the big hospitals.

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IndeGuru

Yes it should be safe, also, its also a common practise to ask the blood type at work, i remember i had undergo a complete medical test when i started working with a big fim 10 years ago

PRIYA

If you've donated before then you'll know that the pack, needle etc are all sealed. If they're not then I wouldn't donate. The procedure for testing your haemoglobin i.e. the gun or blade will also need to be sussed out before they draw from you. Good for you for donating!!!

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