The Blood Bank needs YOU !

photo_seeker SG · 2006-01-20T11:08:25+00:00

where got grow fat becos of blood donation. if that's the case, i must be damn fat liao

photo_seeker SG

Blood stocks here are at dangerously low levels.

The Blood Bank has only 500 units of blood, enough for 24 hours.

It need to build up it's supplies to meet at least three days's needs. Singapore needs about 300 units of blood daily for transfusion.

If you are healthy, aged 18 - 60 and weigh above 45kg, you can donate blood. Singapore must take along their NRIC and Non-Singaporeans their passports when donating blood.

Donations can be made at [email protected] at 11 Outram Road, opposite Outram MRT station. It is open from 9am - 6.30pm Tuesdays to Thursdays, 9am - 8pm on Fridays, 9am - 4.30pm on Saturdays and 9am - 2pm on Sundays.

Call the Singapore Red Cross at 62200183 to make an appointment.

photo_seeker SG

I sincerely make an appeal to fellow forumers to come forward and donate their blood too. I myself is a transfusion patient and understands the urgency when blood stock is low. Each unit of transfusion blood matters alot to the patients.

stellazio SG

i forgot to donate mine last month.. Wink

photo_seeker SG

Would you like to make a trip down this 2 days and donate ? Thanks a million for your priceless gift of life Very Happy

sinicker SG

if i have high cholesterol and heart disease, can donate blood?

seow SG

I scared of needles. Embarassed

photo_seeker SG

If you're under medication, it's a strict NO. Else, you can call Red Cross up and check with them first.

SingaporeMacross SG

My next donation is in March…. already donated last month..

photo_seeker SG

The needle is just like a prick. Consider this sacrifice of a moment of prick can save someone in urgent needs of blood. Hope you're willing to donate for the sake for the life saving gift.

photo_seeker SG

Thanks for your donation. Hope you can get your friends forward to donate seeing you as an example.

Robotics999 SG

I donated blood in the past. But I went into the army then stopped. I then realised I have Beta Thalasemea Minor (heridatiry blood disorder). Can I still donate?
Btw, red cross/blood bank like no email addresse is it?

photo_seeker SG

Anyone with blood disorder isn’t accepted for blood donation. But you can encourage your relatives and friends to donate.

FireIce SG

i would like to help

but they dun want my blood

photo_seeker SG

Why ?

the Bear SG

they can’t have mine for a few weeks… took some medication..

goaler SG

i donate blood once a year. But i think, if i am not wrong, u can donate blood every 3 mths. I also hear pple saying u will grow fat if u keep donating your blood... Any truth in this statement?

Chelzea SG

kee siao huh.dis spore lah,gahmen teach us ,bo liu mai talk hor Mr. Green

photo_seeker SG

If that's the case, my friends will be plump. When you donate blood, new blood is being produced by your body which is good for you. However, there's no basis that you will grow fat by being a regular donor. If you can, please go HSA and donate another packet of blood. They really need your help.

photo_seeker SG

If you think that only if they pay you, then you'll donate, I think you don't understand how precious a transfusion means to a needy patient. Hope you're the only one with such thinking.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Not old enough to donate.

Even after my birthday this year, I don't have the minimum weight requirements to donate.

So, it's not my problem that I can't donate. If I meet the minimum weight requirements, I will be overweight.