As South Africans, we can all be proud of our dedicated and selfless voluntary donors who regularly donate blood to save lives of thousands of our people every year.<\/p>\n
But who can donate to this cause?<\/p>
ALSO READ:\u00a0He bleeds the gift of life<\/a><\/h4>\nMinimum requirements to be a blood donor:<\/strong><\/p>\n\u2022 You are between the ages of 16 and 65 years old, for first-time donors.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You weigh a minimum of 50kg (and platelets a minimum of 55kg).<\/p>\n
\u2022 You are in good health.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You lead a low-risk lifestyle.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You consider your blood safe for transfusion.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You have had a balanced meal within four hours of donating blood.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You have not donated blood in the last 56 days (and platelets in the last 14 days.)<\/p>\n
\u2022 Your pulse is between 50 and 100 regular beats per minute.<\/p>\n
Your blood pressure is below 180 systolic (first number) and below 100 diastolic (second number) (180\/100mmHg) and above 100 systolic (first number) and above 60 diastolic (second number) (100\/60mmHg).<\/p>\n
\u2022 Your haemoglobin level is 12.5g\/dL or above.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur screening test ensures that your blood pressure and haemoglobin levels are within a safe range for you to donate,\u201d said the SANBS.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ:\u00a0Donate blood and save a life \u2013 encourages school<\/a><\/h4>\nPlease ask for more information if:<\/strong><\/p>\n\u2022 You have had surgery in the last six months or are due for an operation within the next six weeks.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You are pregnant or breastfeeding your baby.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You are on medication such as antibiotics<\/p>\n
\u2022 You have travelled from, or have travelled to, a malaria area.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You have had cancer, heart disease, epilepsy, a bleeding disorder or any other chronic medical condition.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You are involved in a \u201chazardous\u201d occupation or sport, such as operating heavy machinery, flying a plane, scuba diving, working at heights, etc.<\/p>\n
Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\nContact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0busiv@caxton.co.za.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nAlso follow us on:<\/p>\n
\u2022 You are between the ages of 16 and 65 years old, for first-time donors.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You weigh a minimum of 50kg (and platelets a minimum of 55kg).<\/p>\n
\u2022 You are in good health.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You lead a low-risk lifestyle.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You consider your blood safe for transfusion.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You have had a balanced meal within four hours of donating blood.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You have not donated blood in the last 56 days (and platelets in the last 14 days.)<\/p>\n
\u2022 Your pulse is between 50 and 100 regular beats per minute.<\/p>\n
Your blood pressure is below 180 systolic (first number) and below 100 diastolic (second number) (180\/100mmHg) and above 100 systolic (first number) and above 60 diastolic (second number) (100\/60mmHg).<\/p>\n
\u2022 Your haemoglobin level is 12.5g\/dL or above.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur screening test ensures that your blood pressure and haemoglobin levels are within a safe range for you to donate,\u201d said the SANBS.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ:\u00a0Donate blood and save a life \u2013 encourages school<\/a><\/h4>\nPlease ask for more information if:<\/strong><\/p>\n\u2022 You have had surgery in the last six months or are due for an operation within the next six weeks.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You are pregnant or breastfeeding your baby.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You are on medication such as antibiotics<\/p>\n
\u2022 You have travelled from, or have travelled to, a malaria area.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You have had cancer, heart disease, epilepsy, a bleeding disorder or any other chronic medical condition.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You are involved in a \u201chazardous\u201d occupation or sport, such as operating heavy machinery, flying a plane, scuba diving, working at heights, etc.<\/p>\n
Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\nContact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0busiv@caxton.co.za.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nAlso follow us on:<\/p>\n
\u2022 You have had surgery in the last six months or are due for an operation within the next six weeks.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You are pregnant or breastfeeding your baby.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You are on medication such as antibiotics<\/p>\n
\u2022 You have travelled from, or have travelled to, a malaria area.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You have had cancer, heart disease, epilepsy, a bleeding disorder or any other chronic medical condition.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You are involved in a \u201chazardous\u201d occupation or sport, such as operating heavy machinery, flying a plane, scuba diving, working at heights, etc.<\/p>\n
Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0busiv@caxton.co.za.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Also follow us on:<\/p>\n
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