Blood Donor Day - Saturday 18th April

Scubamum


Joined: 16/03/2008
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
09/04/2009 09:55

Give the gift of LIFE...... Give BLOOD



BLOOD DONOR DAY

SATURDAY 18th APRIL 2009

From 10.00 am to 1.00 pm

At Dr. Akçiçek Hospital

(General Hospital), Girne



Please be generous – Give Blood and Save a Life

Blood Donations go to THE CENTRAL BLOOD BANK IN LEFKOŞA to be available to everyone in the TRNC

(If you are not sure whether you are able to donate your blood, come anyway and find out!)



Refreshments will be served.



We hope to see you there.



For further info go to http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV1vehz9



Karen.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
09/04/2009 12:45

Giving blood in the TRNC, is absolutely crucial!! I was refused major surgery UNTIL enough blood had been donated...fortunately a lot of people came through and surgery was a success...(Many many thanks to those of you whho donated)...please please take a few hours of one day to give blood....giving blood REALLY DOES SAVE LIVES!!



DD

tinker


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 156

Message Posted:
09/04/2009 18:01

Does anyone know if there is an age limit ..

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
09/04/2009 19:28

unlike the UK there doesn't appear to be an age limit as my other half who is 70yrs can still give blood, it seems to depend more on blood pressure and medication and they will soon inform you when you turn up, so please everyone make the effort as daisydukes points out, should you ever need a supply of blood you have to go out and find donors!



Every donation you give, I have been informed, goes against a record of your donations and counts towards you should you ever need blood, so start saving!!!!

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
09/04/2009 20:53

Every donation you give, I have been informed, goes against a record of your donations and counts towards you should you ever need blood, so start saving!!!!



Does that mean if you havn't given, you get none???

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
09/04/2009 21:00

msg 5...sort of...I was unable to have surgery until blood had been donated, but then i had already received an obscene amount of blood transfusions. So i presume, you will get blood in an emergency, but ongoing treatment will be postponed until enough blood has been donated.



DD

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
09/04/2009 21:59

I have been told that if you need blood in an emergency you would get it but you are then obliged to find donors later to help stock up the blood bank as there as so little donors plus blood doesn't keep for long.



Also if you need an op then you will have to do as previously mentioned, find donors.

Scubamum


Joined: 16/03/2008
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
09/04/2009 23:20

Hello All,



The blood collected by the blood bank is always available to all who need it. When they are low on a particular type, they contact us to find suitable donors. Also, if you have an operation, they may ask you to contact people you know or contact us to ask people to come in to replace stock used. We have list of people, which is collated from the people who come to the Donor Days we hold through the year, and they are contacted and asked if they would mind going to the Central Blood Bank in Lefkosa to donate. But you would not be refused blood if you have never donated.



Hope this helps.

Please come to our Donor Day on 18th April.



Karen

roisin


Joined: 19/03/2009
Posts: 358

Message Posted:
10/04/2009 15:56

I would like to give blood on saturday. I have only been to Girne hospital once and found it a very confusing place, Will there be signs telling us where to go?

Thanks

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
10/04/2009 16:47

I have been going to give blood for the last 4 years at the hospital and you will see a huge sign on the front then follow the crowds round to the left of the hospital when looking at it from the main road.

Scubamum


Joined: 16/03/2008
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
10/04/2009 17:47

Thanks for that scoobydoo.



Roisin - We have a seating area situated outside. You can't miss the crowd. Parking is available at the rear of the hospital.



Karen

Scubamum


Joined: 16/03/2008
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
12/04/2009 22:34

Back to the top please

Kantara


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 661

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 13:11

Dear Karen,



is it necessary to rest after giving blood?



Just asking because I have to work on Saturday..



Kantara

Scubamum


Joined: 16/03/2008
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
13/04/2009 17:34

Hello Kantara



Yes it is necessary to have a sit down and take it easy for about 30 mins or so. We provide tea, coffee, soft drinks and biscuits and there is a seating area for everyone.



Heavy manual work or rigorous exercise should be avoided.



Please come along. It will be nice to meet you.



Karen

Scubamum


Joined: 16/03/2008
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
14/04/2009 07:40

Back to the top please

NatAless



Joined: 31/03/2009
Posts: 789

Message Posted:
14/04/2009 14:06

Hi! I don't mind doing it & am free Saturday but I am a smoker, is that ok?

Natx

Scubamum


Joined: 16/03/2008
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
14/04/2009 14:09

Hello Nat,



Yes, that's fine. Please do come along. Look forward to seeing you.



Karen

NatAless



Joined: 31/03/2009
Posts: 789

Message Posted:
14/04/2009 14:12

ok see you then!

Nat

Scubamum


Joined: 16/03/2008
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
14/04/2009 14:18

Many thanks Nat.

Hutch


Joined: 14/09/2007
Posts: 86

Message Posted:
15/04/2009 09:18

Re msg 14 I was a gold badge holder in the UK and very often I gave blood and then went on to play competative squash right after with no affect, I guess everyone's different.

Scubamum


Joined: 16/03/2008
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
16/04/2009 18:46

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scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
17/04/2009 20:05

DON'T FORGET TOMORROW IS BLOOD DONOR DAY!!!