‘Lab One Blood Donor Club’ has been established for safe blood transfusion. Lab One Blood Donor Club has many members who donate blood regularly. At any time, blood transfusion is needed for blood disorder patients. In our country, still people are less willing to donate blood voluntarily. So, it is very difficult to collect blood for the patients in time of need. This blood donor club has been established by thinking about the problems of the patients. Those, who once donate blood becomes members of this club for free and medical services can be availed by the concession rate during treatment in Lab One Hospital Ltd. Still now, more than 10,000 donors have donated blood through this blood donor club.
Aims & Objectives
- To encourage people, especially youth to donate blood and ensure a continuous and consistent supply of blood to the patients of Thalassaemia. Haemophilia, Haemophilia, Cancer & to the people who needs blood to save their life.
- To inform all the people that there is no harm in donating blood 3 or 4 monthly rather it has some positive aspects.
- To create public awareness in order to encourage the patients in taking safe blood by organizing regular public awareness program.
- To create voluntary blood donor pool.
- To create awareness regarding good effects of voluntary blood donation.
- To create awareness regarding hazards of professional blood donation.
- To arrange continuous motivation program on save blood transfusion.
Why will you Donate your blood?? Know the benefit of blood donation
Blood donation is undoubtedly a noble work. Cause you can save many life by donating your blood voluntarily. The world needs blood donors to deliver safe blood to sick people who are struggling to survive injuries, surgeries or diseases.
Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person — the gift of life. A decision to donate your blood can save a life, or even several if your blood is separated into its components — red cells, platelets and plasma — which can be used individually for patients with specific conditions It takes about one hour of your time. When you give blood, it gives someone another smile, another hug, another chance. It is the gift of life.
Prior to donating blood, every blood donor is supposed to undertake a routine medical checkup for several parameters including body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, hemoglobin level, etc. In the process of blood storage, the collected blood is tested for about 13 infectious disease like HIV, hepatitis B and C, Syphilis, etc. Thus, donating blood can get you a free medical checkup.
Iron overload is defined as excess storage of iron in heart, liver, endocrine glands and different organs throughout the body. In 2013, a research revealed that the more iron stock in the body the higher risk of heart diseases and liver ailments. You can prevent iron-overloading in your body by donating blood regularly. Thus, the risk of cardiovascular and liver diseases will be minimised naturally.
Hemochromatosis is a kind of disease which is caused due to the excess iron absorption by the human body. Reducing the risk iron-overload in the body, Blood donation can prevent the risk of occurring Hemochromatosis disease.
Cancer is the world’s second leading cause of human deaths. Blood donation may assist in lowering the risk of cancer. If you can keep the iron level of your body under balance, then the risk of liver cancer, lungs cancer, and intestine cancer may get lowered.
Within several weeks of donating blood, your body is expected to restore the loss by producing more blood cells. Productions of the new blood cells can strengthen your immunity and improve health.
Are you struggling to shed some extra pounds from your body? Health-experts recommend donating blood for the obese adults. Donating blood on a regular basis can burn fat up to 650 calories and assist in your weight-loss journey.
Getting the opportunity to help people by donating blood will bestow you heavenly mental peace and satisfaction. It would help release mental stress, which is one of the major factors causing premature ageing. After giving blood, the body produces new blood cells which keep the skin youthful, and wrinkle-free.
When you donate blood, your body will work on adjusting the loss of red blood cells. These adjustments lead to the production of new blood cells, which accelerate the process of healing wounds.
Some research works found that donating blood regularly is a great way to lower the level of cholesterol, lipid, and triglyceride. Furthermore, blood cells are built with iron, excess of which can enhance the chances of developing blockage in blood vessels. By donating blood regularly, you can prevent iron overload and maintain your cholesterol.
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