A. Yes, It is safe.
• Skin is cleaned with pyodine and methylated spirit.
• Needle and bay are sterile. Used only for you. Needle is broken after use.
• PRCS staff is trained and experienced.

A. Blood volume taken is 350 ml. This can be spared easily as it is less than 1/10 of total blood
volume i.e 5000 to 6000 ml.

a. You have 80 ml/kg blood volume,

b. Daily use 50 ml/kg.

c. Reserve 30 ml/kg.

d. Donated volume 7 ml/kg.

e. One unit of blood = donated volume x minimum body weight.

f. 350 ml = 7 ml/kg X 50 kg

A. No, as all equipment used is sterile and used only once___ FOR U!

A. You must be 17 years to 65 years old.

A. Blood donation improves overall health. All organs and entire body functions more efficiently.

A. Men after 3 months and women after 4 months.

A. The following steps are advised :-

• Drink at least one glass of water every 30 minutes For 2 hours. (4 glasses).

• Avoid heavy exercise including weight lifting and gym.

• Rest, ifyou feel tired.

• If you are dizzy, lay down with feet raised on a pillow.

• You can return to work aHer blood donation,

• Remember to hike iron and folic acid tablets every day for one month.

A. The twin city hospitals need 2,50,000 units of blood/year. Your single donation of blood can save two lives. Blood is given to all the hospitals of Islamabad & Rawalpindi for the treatment of:-
a. Thallasiemia, Hemophilia. Anemia,
b. Cancer, Kidney failure, dialysis, liver failure in Hepatitis C.
c. Operations, child birth, caesarian. By pass, SURGERY, fractures etc.

d. Heavy bleeding in emergencies and read traffic accidents.

A. "Voluntary Non-remunerated Blood Donors are persons who give blood, plasma or other blood components of their own free will and do not ask for blood or receive no payment for it. either in" form of casli, or in kind which could be considered a substitute for money, including time off work, other than reasonably needed for the donation and travel". Blood donation is a highly appreciated voluntary act for which there can be no adequate compensation by man, however PRCS provides the following:-
Free

A. One unit of blood saves two lives. All collected blood is :-
• Grouped (A, B, O, AB Rhesus Pos / Neg)
•Screened for Hepatitis B, C & HIV/1-2.
• Preparation of packed red blood cells and plasma from one blood bag.
• Stored in special refrigerator and freezer at controlled temperature.
• Issued to the poor and needy.

A. PRCS is not supported by funding from Govt or International Aid Agencies. A certain amount of cost is incurred in the collection, testing and preparation of blood components, which needs to be recovered for the sustainability of PRCS blood services. Blood is free and charges are taken for replacement of blood bag and testing of Hepatitis B, C & HIV. Blood is provided: -

a. Free to Zakat deserving.

b. At Rs. 100, Rs. 200, Rs. 300, Rs. 500 and Rs. 700 according to the financial status of the patient
and place of treatment.

A. Blood is provided on need basis without discrimination. You arc required to provide the following :-

a. Genuine request form from blood bank of hospital where patient is admitted.

b. Valid zakat certificate for free blood.

c. Cooler for transport of blood.

d. Charges.
e. You may be required to provide a donor during blood shortage in summer and

Ramazan.