|
|
|
|
 |
|
The blood donation process can be broken down into 5 simple steps, lasting a total of only 45 minutes: |
 Registration (3 mins)
Your personal particulars will be recorded and you will be given a health assessment questionnaire to answer. You need your NRIC or donation card and if you are a non-Singaporean, your passport.
Medical screening (10 mins)
A doctor will ask you some questions about your medical history to confirm that you are fit to donate blood. Your weight, blood pressure and pulse will be checked.
Blood Test (2 mins)
Your haemoglobin level will be checked to ensure that you have 'enough' blood to donate.
Blood donation (15 mins)
After cleaning your arm, a localised painkiller will be applied to your arm to ensure that you will feel no pain during the donation. All the equipment is sterile and disposable and it is impossible to catch any diseases from donating blood.
Refreshments (15 mins)
After blood donation, you will be required to rest briefly and take some light refreshments before resuming your normal activities.
IT IS THAT SIMPLE. This short time spent donating blood could mean a lifetime to those who need blood transfusions.
|
|
|
