Who can donate blood and who should not donate blood

1. People in India who are 18 to 65 years old are eligible to donate blood. Donors must weigh at least 50 kg.
2. At the time of donation, potential donors must be in generally good health. There shouldn't be any severe infections or illnesses affecting them.
3. It is necessary to have a minimum haemoglobin level of 12.5 g/dL for women and 13.0 g/dL for men to be an ideal person for donating blood
4.Donors need to have a pulse rate that is within the permissible range and adequate blood pressure.
5. It is recommended that women donate every four months, whereas men can donate every three months.

1. Donors with long-term medical issues such as cancer, severe asthma, heart disease, or epilepsy should not give.

2. According to Dr Meet Kumar, Clinical Director, Haematology & Bone Marrow Transplant, Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram, “A person is not eligible if they have tested positive for HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B or C, or any other sexually transmitted infection. Additionally excluded are people who have had malaria within the last three years or who are currently infected.”
3. Donors should not include anyone who has had surgery within the last six months, received a blood transfusion, or had piercings or tattoos.

4. Donating blood is not advised for women who are pregnant or who have just given birth (within the last six months).
5. Donors may not be eligible to donate if they take certain drugs. For example, patients on blood thinners or specific antibiotics must wait until they have taken the medication for the recommended amount of time before stopping it.
6. Donors cannot engage in high-risk behaviours including intravenous drug use or unprotected intercourse with multiple partners.