FAQ

FAQ’s

Frequently Asked Question

Why should I donate blood?

The most prominent reason you can give yourself for donating blood is TO SAVE LIVES. Many deaths could be averted when people decide to voluntarily donate blood regularly.

Who should donate blood?

Persons in Good Health.
Person must be between 18yrs to 65yrs (and must be in good health)
Persons must weigh at least 45kg.
Persons who's blood donations interval is al least 3 months.
Females who's two weeks after their menstrual cycle.

What do I benefit from donating blood?

Free basic medical health checks
Gives you self-fulfilment that you saved someone’s life
Helps your body to produce new cells
Reduces workload on the heart, kidney and liver.
We would try and provide incentives to our blood donors
No monetary or material reward can match the satisfaction a donor get knowing that he/she has saved human life. That is
why blood donation is sometimes called “The gift of life”.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designed has designed 14th of June every year as World Blood Donor Day. It’s a day set aside to recognise, appreciate and celebrate regular and faithful blood donors.

How would you know that I have enough blood?

Health is proportional to amount of blood in circulation only to a limited extent. Beyond that, extra blood serves only as a reserve. In fact, too much blood in circulation is a disease in itself and the body keeps the blood level constant by destroying older red cells regularly. The pre-donation blood level (Hemoglobin) will be checked to determine your fitness to donate blood.

Which blood groups are needed for transfusion?

All blood groups are needed namely: A, B, AB and O

How much blood will be taken?

A unit of blood (450mls), A little less than a sachet of pure water.

Are there any side effects from donating blood?

No medical known side effect.

What are the conditions for blood donation?

You must be healthy
You must consider your blood safe
Be between the ages of 18-65 years
Weigh 50kg and above
Lead a sexually safe lifestyle
You must have had a meal at least four hours before donation

How often can one give blood?

Males can donate blood once every two(2) - three (3) months
Female can donate blood once every three (3) months.

Who should not give blood?

If you are not medically fit
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
If you are presently on medications
If you have sickle cell disease, AIDS, syphilis etc.

Who are those that need blood?

Those with severe anaemia
Accident victims
Anaemia and bleeding in pregnancy and childbirth
Patients undergoing surgery
Cancer, AIDS, and sickle cell disease patient

Can a lean person like me donate blood?

It is true that the volume of blood in a person’s circulation is related to body weight. However, a slender person who is tall can have the same weight as another who is short and plump. When an adult person is of small size, that is, both short and slim, the blood volume may be slightly lower than the average.

However, if a person is lean because of illness, or there has been significant weight loss in recent times, then donation should be deferred until the person has completely recovered from the illness, and their normal weight has been regained.

Can I donate blood shortly after taking Alcohol/Hard Drugs?

Donated blood should not contain any substance such as drugs or alcohol which may harm the recipient.

Therefore, if significant amounts of alcohol, which will usually be more than two bottles of beer, have been consumed in the preceding four to six hours, the donor would be asked to return after another four to six hours.

My religion forbids blood transfusion; therefore, I should not encourage blood transfusion through blood donation

It is true that certain religious sects reject blood transfusion. However, they are not forbidden from donating blood to others. Blood donation is a philanthropic service, and every religion enjoins the faithful to help the needy.

Why should I donate blood?

The most prominent reason you can give yourself for donating blood is TO SAVE LIVES.

Many deaths could be averted when people decide to voluntarily donate blood regularly.

Where can I donate Blood?

You can donate blood at any of the accredited General Hospital/Private Blood bank in your Locality
The list are available in the link

LSBTS Voluntary donor centre (Opposite the Mosque), LASUTH General Hospital, Gbagada, Lagos
All General Hospitals in Lagos State
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital donor centre