Blood Donation

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Bomma group conducted blood donation camp during the COVID wave where plasma transfusion was one of the treatment protocols

20 Aug 2021 10:37 PM

According to the latest public study in France, opening up blood donations to gay donors in 2016 has not increased the risk of HIV transmission via blood transfusion. (Photo: AFP)

Gay rights activists complain to EU over ban on blood donation in French

The move came three years after France lifted a 30-year ban on bisexuals donating blood, on condition they abstain sex for a year.

20 Jun 2019 4:27 PM

If the donor doesn’t follow a proper diet, prior to and after donating blood, he/she can experience nausea, dizziness or even faint-heartedness. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Gear your body up for blood donation with these tips

Keep your body in the best shape by consuming these foods before donating blood.

14 Jun 2019 6:34 PM

Blood groups must be compatible for donation or else can lead to clotting of the blood and other health complications. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

World Blood Donor Day: Save lives, be a donor

Blood donation can save several lives, do your bit and donate blood.

14 Jun 2019 12:05 PM

A pregnant woman in Tamil Nadu contracted HIV after blood transfusion at a government hospital in Virudhunagar district's Sattur. (Representational Image)

TN teen who donated blood to pregnant woman attempts suicide knowing he has HIV

Blood donated by the teen was meant for his relative, but it was not used and stored in the hospital's blood bank.

27 Dec 2018 6:47 PM

Youth breaks Roza to save pregnant woman’s life

When Loknath Raju, a local youth and social worker involved in blood donation campaign came to know about it, he contacted Shaqir.

02 Jun 2018 12:45 AM

Railways to organise blood donation drive

SBTC has issued a circular on Saturday seeking that Central Railway and Western Railway to organise a blood donation drive.

02 Apr 2018 1:04 AM

1 lakh units of blood have been collected through replacement donation in past five years.

Blood donation must be voluntary: FDA

Replacement blood donation refers to the blood donated by a patient’s relatives/friends to restore the units utilised for the patient.

13 Aug 2017 1:51 AM

Man breaks record, makes platelet donations 270 times

Platelets are responsible for blood clots and are necessary for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

13 Jun 2017 2:24 AM

Around 30,000 devotees visit Siddhivinayak every day.

Donate blood, get VIP pass at Siddhivinayak

The temple authorities in Mumbai have decided to give free VIP darshan passes to those who donate blood at the temple.

12 Jun 2017 1:10 AM

Sonu was taken to a hospital where four policemen of the Prashant Vihar police station donated blood to save his life but he eventually died. (Photo: File/Representational Image)

Delhi: Suspected burglar dies despite cops donating blood to save life

The Delhi police spotted Nitin and Salman when they were allegedly attempting a burglary in Prashant Vihar area of Rohini on Wednesday.

27 Apr 2017 1:30 PM

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