Donate blood is giving life! Become a donor! Cruz Roja Española (Spanish Red Cross) Madrid Spain

Donate blood is giving life!  Become a donor!

Blood is used frequently to treat:

• ·      Patients with severe anaemia
• ·      Accident victims
• ·      Patients undergoing surgical procedures
• ·      Transplant suffering patients
• ·      Patients with cancer

There is constant need of a regular blood supply because it can be stored only during a limited time before it’s used.

Blood is the more precious gift that a person can offer to others.  The decision to donate blood can save the life a person or several even.

Donor requirements

• ·      Over 18 and under 65
• ·      Over 50 Kilos
• ·      Not suffering or having suffered from blood-borne diseases (Hepatitis C and B, Malaria, AIDS, etc.)
• ·      Spend a little medical examination: taking blood pressure, determination of haemoglobin, health questionnaire.
• ·      Not fasting.

What is obtained from donated blood?

Blood is fractional in:

• ·      Red cell concentrate
• ·      Plasma
• ·      Platelets

You can donate in several places:

• ·      Hospitals (Blood banks)
• ·      Transfusion Centers:

o   Cruz Roja Española (Spanish Red Cross): C/ Juan Montalvo  3 (Madrid)

o   Comunidad de Madrid: Avd Democracia s/n (Valdebernardo-Madrid)

• ·      Mobile Units (donation buses)

Remember!

  1.   Donate blood is a non-profit and voluntary action;

  2.   Blood is regenerated but is not possible to manufacture;

  3.   Blood can save lives and somebody is waiting for it;

  4.   Why are you not a donor?

Elena Miguel Poza Enfermera Coordinadora - Nursing Coordinator in IMTRA http://www.imtra.eu Email: elena@imtra.es