Very Urgent: B Positive Blood Required

nostradamus


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 557

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 08:33

Can anyone help with donations of B Positive blood type? I have a friend in hospital whose operation has had to be postponed because the blood bank has NO supplies of this blood type. If anybody can help, please telephone me on: 0542-8518421

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 09:16

EMAIL nurseawful she is setting up a database and may know of someone. good luck

mrcyprus


Joined: 26/06/2009
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 09:20

Hi nostradamus,



Visit this page of the forum to find a long list created by 'nurseawful' of people willing to give blood.



I hope you find a match http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/18160.asp

weaze


Joined: 25/02/2009
Posts: 35

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 09:24

i wish i could but am the wrong type sorry.. i will mention it to others though..

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 11:38

We had 3 people listed as B+ .

2 are now on the way to give blood and I managed to get a holiday maker with B+ to give blood as well. So not bad for our first time. Well done all,

Chris

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 11:53

i'm O rs Neg (well i'd have to be...)

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 11:57

Negativenick,

Could you e-mail me the rest of your details.

Phone number

area you live

last time you gave blood

age

any medication you are on

Do you have transport to get to the hospital in an emergency

Thanks



And a big thank you to Conni who has just texted to say that she has now been to Lefkosa and given her blood.



Chris

nostradamus


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 557

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 12:19

Thank you very much to Chris and also Pru Lundie from BRS for helping out with my request. My friend now has the 3 units that she needs. Anybody who can give though would be most welcome as I understand that this group is the one that is the most difficult to find here.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 12:56

Mess 7 - Nurse A



i'm fully aware my blood type is "the Daddy", but i am terrified of:



Hospitals, needles, doctors and Garry Monger's Missus's dumplings......



So i wouldn't be much use i'm afraid...

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 13:01

Come on Nick - give it up for people who need it urgently. )

dav88



Joined: 01/08/2008
Posts: 605

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 13:17

Well done to Nurseawful for starting this, its great to hear that the blood was found. Once again my blood type is 0+ which i believe is very useful unless you have nicks blood type! my number is 05428728772 location ozankoy no medication never given blood to anyone before. only problem no transport to nicosia but if urgent i can always try! xx

boglefan



Joined: 07/06/2009
Posts: 511

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 13:30

Only three people with B+ on Nurseawful's emergency list but already it is saving lives. Come on you people get on the register! It could be you or one of your loved ones in desperate need. All I can say to you ispretty please twice over.

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 14:08

I will be there 31 Aug. I am B positive but take lots of meds.

If my blood if fit for human consumption you are welcome to it

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 15:06

Chris very well done. You have all my details. xxxWell done to all the donors also

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 16:12

Well done to Nurseawful for organising this list!!

I have been a member of the BRS for 6 years & stated my blood type but have never been asked to donate before, I knew my blood was not one of the most common but did not realise it was in such short supply here.

Please keep us posted as to how the patient is.

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 18:53

Very well done Chris and all those involved.



Keep up the good work.



Jean

RickF64


Joined: 07/01/2009
Posts: 173

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 21:59

Please note message 8: "Thank you very much to Chris and also Pru Lundie from BRS for helping out with my request. My friend now has the 3 units that she needs. Anybody who can give though would be most welcome as I understand that this group is the one that is the most difficult to find here".



This is a combined effort including the BRS donors too.

Mrs F and I gave a couple of pints of O Rh Neg last week for a local chap at the Lefkosa hospital via BRS so the system does work.



Please also look under the Events tab for the Dinner Dance on Shayna Beach, Catalkoy intended to raise awareness for the Blood Donor needs in TRNC.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 23:24

Nostrodamus;



not wishing to be pedantic but in what way did Pru Lundie help you out in this particular circumstance?



Nursie however did the business.

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
19/08/2009 09:32

Hi Karen Wenborne Blood Bank Database Manager what exactly is your role? I would have thought it included checking the Database when blood is required & contacting potential donors? But obviously not as you did not contact me, you did however post a message on this board which anyone can do!



Expect you are now going to say ‘but you have never attended a BRS Blood Donors Session’ how exactly is that relevant when on the BRS application form you are asked for your Blood Group? What is the point of a Database if you do not collate & use the the information properly?



Anyone who decried Nurse Awful’s offer to set up a database as a duplication of effort as it was already being done by the BRS can now eat their words.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
19/08/2009 11:33

Ozankoys;



SPOT ON!

petez


Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 560

Message Posted:
19/08/2009 18:19

you can be added to Nurse Awful’s blood donors registry be filling in the form here

http://www.living-in-northern-cyprus.com/review/donors/



Your information will not be used for any other purpose.

Thanks to all those who register, you can be proud of yourself.

PeppaPig


Joined: 04/01/2009
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
19/08/2009 20:12

Hi, i've just added myself and my husband to the register, i think... I complete the online form, but once i submitted it there was nothing to confirm we were added, i presume i didn't do anything wrong?

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
19/08/2009 21:26

petez/nurseawful,



Would it help you to be able to differentiate between those that are here full time and those who are 'swallows'?



I thought maybe it could save you a lot of ringing around especially in an emergency.



Apologies if you have already thought of it but I couldn't see anything on your form.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 12:48

RE msg 23, scoobydoo: (...) I thought maybe it could save you a lot of ringing around especially in an emergency. (...)



=> All potential blood donors with the required blood group will receive a text message (to their mobile phone) from the database. They will be asked to confirm they are available. Nurseawful will be fully informed within minutes. Hope this answers your question. - Hans Doeleman

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
20/08/2009 13:08

Statement re: BloodBank: You will NEVER be contacted on your phone number for any other reason and your details will NEVER be shared. - Hans Doeleman