If you’re not a Malaysian citizen, you need to stay at least one year in Malaysia before you can donate. Also, you should not be fasting and you need to have enough sleep (more than 5 hours) the night before donating. To donate blood you need to be aged between 18 and 60 years old, weight at least 45 kg (I have no fear here!), be in good physical and mental health with no chronic medical illness, not on long term medications and not been intoxicated by alcohol within 24 hours prior to donation. I failed to do this once and I almost failed to donate the next time, due to low iron levels. You also receive six iron and ferrous pills, which they recommend you take. After 10 minutes of donating blood, the nurse will ask you to sit down for another 10 minutes, just to make sure you don’t faint on your way out – this hardly happens! They usually give you some snacks like meehoon or nasi lemak, coupled with an apple and a milo. Next, you have a chat with the doctor to check your blood pressure and discuss any concerns.įrom the doctor’s office you walk straight into the blood donation rooms. After that you take a number, weigh yourself and have a tiny blood sample taken from your finger. It’s a fairly easy process to donate blood – you need to fill out some forms at the location where you donate blood. What to expect when you’re donating blood
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It only takes half an hour though, every three months and you could save up to three lives with your donation. In a way, I’m so thankful I had the chance to help his mum, but also to be made aware of the need to donate. To be honest, donating had never crossed my mind, as I went blissfully unaware through life. I said yes and continued donate blood regularly for his mum for a few years, until she passed. I am a universal donor – O negative – so most hospitals like my blood type. Thank you to Pusat Darah Negara and everyone who made the blood donation drive a success.My foray into donating blood came when a friend asked me to donate blood for his mum.
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May this be a constant reminder to all of us to keep giving and caring, no matter who we are and who is in need of help. When truly in need, no one asks whether the blood they are receiving comes from a Malay, Chinese or Indian person. Lastly, blood donations are also great reminders that deep down we are all the same. Burns calories! People burn approximately 650 calories per donation of one pint of blood.Reduces the risk of cancer by keeping your iron levels balanced.Preserves cardiovascular health by promoting blood flow.
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I want to take this opportunity to highlight the importance of blood donations. In total, 58 people registered at the event, out of which 50 people were eligible donors. I was impressed by how meticulous and kind the health workers were, carefully ensuring that all donors felt comfortable, and patiently answered every question. After answering some questions concerning their health and donation history, they filled up a form and underwent a quick physical check to ensure that each donor is healthy enough to give blood. Enthusiastic donors started streaming in to the venue as soon as the donation drive started. The event was participated by Malaysians of various ethnicities, religion, and age. Recognising the importance of blood donation, Mon Space Group Asia and I organised a blood donation campaign in conjunction with Pusat Darah Negara (The National Blood Bank of Malaysia). We love to glorify “heroes”-people who are able and willing to save lives of others but do you know that almost every healthy adult can be a hero and save many lives? A short and almost painless procedure that you undergo can make the difference between life and death to another person.