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14Jun/17

Need to have appropriate and rational use of blood in India: Dr RN Makroo – ETHealthworld.com


ETHealthworld.com

Need to have appropriate and rational use of blood in India: Dr RN Makroo
ETHealthworld.com
New Delhi: Highlighting the importance of voluntary blood donation in the country, Dr R N Makroo of Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals said, “India, with a population of 1.3 billion people, collects around 10 million units of blood in a year whereas the

14Jun/17

Donating one unit of blood can save three lives. Here’s how – Hindustan Times


Hindustan Times

Donating one unit of blood can save three lives. Here’s how
Hindustan Times
Each unit of blood donated is separated into four major components — platelets, plasma, red blood cells and white blood cells — which can be used to save at least three lives. Despite that, there is a 15-20% shortfall between supply and demand for

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14Jun/17

Do You Stop Yourself From Donating Blood? Debunking Top 6 Myths About Blood Donation – NDTV


NDTV

Do You Stop Yourself From Donating Blood? Debunking Top 6 Myths About Blood Donation
NDTV
A majority of us have been believing stories about the effects and results of blood donation, that science completely discredits. On World Blood Donor Day 2017, we debunk 6 popular myths that prevent people from performing the good deed of blood
Simply Blood, world’s first virtual blood donation platform, is helping save lives worldwideYourStory.com
World Blood Donor Day 2017: Dos and don’ts to keep in mind while donating bloodThe Indian Express
Blood Donation: The noble act of gifting lifeBusiness Standard
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13Jun/17

More than 110000 blood donors help 29000 people like Esther-Grace Pekepo a year – New Zealand Herald


New Zealand Herald

More than 110000 blood donors help 29000 people like Esther-Grace Pekepo a year
New Zealand Herald
“It only takes about an hour out of your day to make a blood donation, but every donation made has the potential to save three lives,” she said. More than 10,000 new donors signed up between the New Zealand Herald’s Missing Types campaign in August