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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14Jun/17

Bloody hell! Transfusion happening without testing blood for deadly diseases – Himalayan Times


Himalayan Times

Bloody hell! Transfusion happening without testing blood for deadly diseases
Himalayan Times
As the world marks World Blood Donors‘ Day on June 14, a teenager in Kathmandu is living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is suspected that the teen got infected during blood transfusion and tested positive on May 7. “Suffering from a blood

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