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BLOOD DONOR MOTIVATION Why should we donate? | A humble effort | Tiny initiative | A small amount of pain To save a life… 1 blood donation can save up to 3 lives! © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

KEY FACTS Did you know? | A person has 5 - 6 liters of blood in their body | During a blood donation, only 450 ml of blood are drawn. | A person can donate blood after every 3 months (4 months for women). | Body recovers the Blood very quickly: || Blood plasma volume – within 24 - 48 hours || Red Blood Cells – in about 3 weeks || Platelets & White Blood Cells – within minutes © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

KEY FACTS Did you know? | 450 ml of blood can save as many as 3 lives. | Every 1 second, someone in the World needs blood. | One out of every three of us will need blood in our life time. | Even with all of today’s technology, there is no substitute for blood. © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

KEY FACTS | After donation, we end up with 3 main products: MUST be used within 42 days. MUST be used within 12 months. MUST be used within 5 days. Usage examples: replacement in blood loss and symptomatic anaemia. Usage examples: coagulation factor deficiencies with active bleeding. Usage examples: patients who are unable to produce enough platelets, like patients with leukemia. © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

KEY FACTS | Blood flows everywhere through the human body. | We cannot live without it. | The heart pumps blood to all our body cells, supplying them with oxygen and nutrients. | Blood also carries proteins and platelets that helps blood clot where there has been an injury. | It also carries the white blood cells, part of our immune system, protecting us against both infectious disease and foreign invaders. © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

KEY FACTS | Hospitals predict that the need for blood will increase 5% each year. | 75% of donors donate only ONCE per year. If they donated just two times per year there would NEVER be any shortages. © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

IMPORTANCE OF BLOOD DONATION | Almost all serious health issues use blood donated by people like you and me to save lives. | Your blood could save a baby, a child, a mother, a father, a grandfather or a grandmother. | Blood cannot be manufactured, it is a gift we all have inside of us to give to those who are injured, sick, or in need. Those are the best reasons to donate blood. | Not everyone can save a life. But you have an opportunity to. Don't waste it. © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

BENEFITS OF BLOOD DONATION | Reduces the risk of myocardial infarction. Source: http: //www. ncbi. nlm. nih. gov/pubmed/9737556 Am J Epidemiol. 1998 Sep 1; 148(5): 445 -51. | Lower risk of cardiovascular events. Source: http: //www. ncbi. nlm. nih. gov/pubmed/12430669 Transfusion. 2002 Sep; 42(9): 1135 -9. © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

BENEFITS OF BLOOD DONATION The joy of saving human lives! © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL.

INFORMATION | Blood is preferably taken from Voluntary Donors. | Regular, voluntary, unpaid blood donors are the safest group of donors as the prevalence of blood borne infections is lowest among them. | Use of sterile, disposable blood bags & instruments. | Donated Blood is tested and separated into components benefiting 3 -4 patients. | It is safe to donate after every 3 months (4 months for women): || It is quick and safe. || It doesn’t hurt. || It saves 3 to 4 lives. © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

PROCEDURE BLOOD DONATION | Pre-Donation: || Donor Eligibility criteria || Medical examination & past history || Donor Informed Consent | Blood Donation: || Blood donation procedure (5 -10 min. ) | Post donation: || Blood testing || Blood processing: final products || Rest, advice & refreshment || Donor Certificate, Donor ID card © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

DONOR ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Who can donate? | Age: 18 - 65 years | Weight: > 45 kgs | Haemoglobin level: >12. 5 mg/dl (F) & >13. 5 mg/d. L(M) | Heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure must be normal. | General good health. © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

DONOR CRITERIA FOR DISQUALIFICATION © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

BEFORE DONATION PROCEDURE The Donor Must… | Have had good rest / sleep on the night before. | No alcohol ingestion 12 h before donation. | Have had light meal, with non-fatty foods, during the 4 h prior to the procedure. | Drink lots of water or fruit juice before coming in to donate. | Be mentally prepared. © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

DONATION PROCEDURE | Donor proceeds to the donation area were s/he can lie comfortably on a couch | The actual donation should be finished within 5 to 10 minutes © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

DONATION PROCEDURE | Safety of Blood Donor & Blood Recipient (patient) because Safe Blood gives life. Unsafe blood gives infections! | To ensure Blood Safety: || Strict Donor Screening || Testing of collected blood to specified standards || Strict cross-matching of blood samples to ensure safe transfusion to patient © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

COUNSELING FOR POSITIVE TESTS If a blood sample tests positive, then…. | Tests are repeated. | Complete confidentiality is maintained about the test results. | Only the donor is informed, counselled & encouraged for further testing. | Referrals to health experts are provided © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

POST DONATION - TIPS | Avoid smoking (2 h) and alcohol ingestion (6 -12 h). | Limit your physical activity, avoid strenuous exercises for 6 -12 h. | Drink plenty of fluids (water or juices) for the next 24 -48 h. | Consider eating foods rich in iron (for a week), such as lean red meat, green leafy vegetables, dried fruits, whole grains and beans. © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

POST DONATION – DONOR ID | Always carry your blood donor ID with you; since it contains your blood type, it may speed up the procedures in a medical emergency in case YOU need a blood transfusion! © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

WHAT CAN WE DO? | Make Blood Donation a HABIT. | Donate regularly – every 3 months (4 months for women): e. g. To commemorate special days like birthdays, anniversaries …. | Motivate others to donate. | Refer your friends and relatives. | Most people who have never donated have never been asked to. | Posters don’t recruit donors… people do. | Word of mouth is the most effective marketing strategy. © 2016 MEDILINK INTERNATIONAL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED