REQUEST FOR BLOOD DONORS: Lambousa Saturday 23rd October

Lambousa Gordon


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Message Posted:
11/10/2010 10:43

Chateau Lambousa is pleased to announce that the BRS are organizing a blood drive for the TRNC Central Blood Bank at the Lambousa Market on Saturday 23rd October.



As you are all well aware the blood and plasma requirements of the TRNC are a matter of continual urgency and we strongly encourage all those that are able to donate a unit of blood for the benefit of our entire community.



Facilities for collection will be inside and under-cover on the day and refreshments have been organised for donors.



Collection will start from 10:00am and carry on until the early afternoon.

harita


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Message Posted:
11/10/2010 10:52

What is the age limit ..

michaljohn


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Message Posted:
11/10/2010 12:43

Where should we donate blood and how many time we donate blood in a year??



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Lambousa Gordon


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Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
11/10/2010 12:59

The BRS runs blood donor days annually:

3 times at Girne Hospital,

2 times at Iskele Medical Centre,

and 2 times at Yeni Erenkoy.



There is also this additional one at Chateau Lambousa in Lapta on Saturday the 23rd October.



You can also donate blood at any time throughout the year on weekdays between 08:00 and 14:30 at the Central Blood Bank at the State Hospital in Lefkosa.



You may give blood every 3 months and should be between 18 and 65 years old.



NB If you take aspirin you should stop for 72 hours prior to collection should you wish to donate.

Micho


Joined: 03/10/2010
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
11/10/2010 15:49

Hi,



If we donate blood once do we have to give continuously? If so, how many times a year?



Cheers,



D.

RickF64


Joined: 07/01/2009
Posts: 173

Message Posted:
11/10/2010 16:30

As a regular and emergency blood donor into the TRNC system, why do I still have to have my blood tested at each residency application and then have to pay for this dubious 'privilege'?

What are they testing for? What are they then injecting into my arm? Why?

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
11/10/2010 17:33

Just in case anyone is thinking of offering, if you've had a blood transfusion at any time you can't give blood.



If ever that changes I'd be first in line to offer to participate.

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
11/10/2010 18:21

Re msg 5 - I don't think so. I think it's entirely up to you if and when you give blood.



Re msg 6. I'd really appreciate this thread not being turned fom it's stated purpose; ergo to ask people to give blood to a blood-bank that supplies persons in dire need irrespective of politics, regulation or obligation.

RickF64


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Message Posted:
12/10/2010 11:03

Compulsory blood tests for all non-citizens are already politically and economically motivated by whoever decides these 'rules'.

Kibris


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Posts: 372

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 11:12

Gordon - will this be a regular event? the reason I ask is i give blood at the Girne donation days - but Lapta is a lot easier for me - I will not be able to this time as i have recently donated.

Lambousa Gordon


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Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 13:56

Re Msg 10:



The lady who coordinates the BRS blood donor days wants to see how this first one goes. If it is successful - and I don't know which yardstick they use to judge that - then it will happen at Lmbousa twice a year.

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 14:30

I've just had a question answered without even asking it!!! I was about to post asking when the next blood donor day would be as I missed the one in Girne and here is my answer I don't suppose you also know the dates of the Iskele and Yeni Erenkoy sessions?

LordJim


Joined: 12/10/2010
Posts: 221

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 14:34

no kocan no equal rights = no blood

bazilbrush


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Message Posted:
12/10/2010 14:42

LordJim

God help you if you ever need blood here and there isn't any for you, or are you a Jehovah Witness or just a sado, get off this important and serious thread.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 15:15

Msg 2, I don't think there is an age limit over here, it appears that as long as you are well and healthy you can give.



You will also be asked to fill out a questionnaire about health, illnesses and medication and they will let you know if you are suitable or not.



I know of someone who is 70yrs and donates blood here.

LordJim


Joined: 12/10/2010
Posts: 221

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 15:17

basil brush



you are entitled to your opinion.

Lambousa Gordon


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Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
13/10/2010 01:41

Hi Janet(msg 12),



Will check with the coordinators and will revert.

NCWeddings


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Message Posted:
13/10/2010 10:19

Can you give blood if you're classed as "border line" anemic?

Lambousa Gordon


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Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
14/10/2010 16:10

Re Msg 12: there will be a blood drive on the 6th November at Iskele medical centre.



Re Msg 15: Quite correct - the 65 year old upper limit is just a guideline and if a donor is hale and hearty then they can donate irrespective of age.



Re Msg 28: borderline anemia would rule someone out I"m afraid.

Lambousa Gordon


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 15:52

Unashamedly put back to the top...

booitsme


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 16:30

Thank you for finding out for me - at least I have a choice now

Jo Valentine


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Posts: 508

Message Posted:
15/10/2010 17:01

Hi

I'll make one in... B+

Please direct me to Lambousa Market

Cheers

Jo Valentine

http://www.jamesvalentineremovals.co.uk

geronimo


Joined: 30/08/2009
Posts: 296

Message Posted:
15/10/2010 18:59

Msg 22: Lambousa Market is behind the LA hotel - if you are coming from Girne go through Lapta strip and take first left past the LA hotel and then first left up that road.

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 09:25

More details about next week's donor day can be found today from the BRS stall at Lambousa Market.

Lambousa Gordon


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Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 14:35

Given the urgent - stickied - appeal for blood in another thread can I again implore those who can to come to the Lambousa Market next Saturday and give some blood for the Central Blood Bank.

Lambousa Gordon


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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 08:37

Back to the top once more...

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 15:28

Please help keep this at the top.



Chris

booitsme


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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 16:00

Back to the top!

Lambousa Gordon


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Message Posted:
19/10/2010 10:37

This Saturday 23rd from 10:00am at Lambousa Market.

Lambousa Gordon


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Message Posted:
20/10/2010 19:02

Back to the top once again...

Lambousa Gordon


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Message Posted:
21/10/2010 10:01

Back to the top with two days to go...

roblyn


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Message Posted:
21/10/2010 16:47

Had my question answered within the threads but will post anyway to help keep this at the top

cyprusairsoft



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Message Posted:
21/10/2010 21:17

sorry being thick why cant you give blood if you hav had transfuse and how can they tell?

stephen48


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Posts: 224

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 23:14

in the uk i can't give blood as weigh only 7 stone. is that restriction applicable here also???



mrs ste48.

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
22/10/2010 00:02

If Msg 1 is running this under the disguise/umbrella of the BRS, avoid at all costs. The BRS will only protect and help their own members irrespective of where their source blood bank came from. "You have to be a member", otherwise not a hope in hell of getting any sort of help from them. Self-serving, tunnel visioned, bigoted organisation that they really are, jeopardising life!

BLOOD

Has only a maximum shelf life of 90 days for use. The more common rhesus blood groups are indeed, need to be kept in store/stock whilst the rarer groups of donors need to be 'on call' for quick donation. However, the BRS, with now a huge data file seem to be very protective of it and is not in the public domain for quick access in an emergency for non-members!



Richard

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
22/10/2010 15:03

Re Msg 35 Para 1. - Brinsley, you are entirely wrong.



The blood drive is for for the TRNC Central Blood Bank. The Technicians drawing the blood are from the TRNC Central Blood Bank. Once the blood is collected and screened absolutely no one else has any control over how blood donated to said bank is used or allocated.



Given we have over 2,000 people - ex-pat, Cypriot, Mainlander and other - through the Lambousa market in October I considered it a perfect opportunity to stage a blood-drive as it would be very convenient for those who regularly attend market-day. I asked the BRS to help with this because of their years of experience of coordinating with both the TRNC Central Blood Bank and ex-pats here.



If you wwould rather then look at this as the Lambousa Blood Drive. But I kindly request that you refrain from allowing your personal feelings towards another organization have a detrimental effect on efforts for and on behalf of the TRNC Central Blood Bank.



G Kent

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
23/10/2010 08:00

REQUEST FOR BLOOD DONORS TODAY! SATURDAY OCTOBER 23rd! LAMBOUSA MARKET IN LAPTA!

Krin52


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Posts: 419

Message Posted:
23/10/2010 11:56

Back to the top.



It's not too late, get down there and give!

Lambousa Gordon


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Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
23/10/2010 14:17

103 donors today as I left. Many more wanted to donate but were unable to due to medication or blood pressure or other factors.



A massive thank you to the technicians from the Central Blood Bank who gave their Saturday morning to collect the donations.



A special thank you to Pru Lundy and all her ladies for so ably coordinating the donors and updating the data base.



And of course a big thank you to all those who came to donate, whether they could give or not. It was really gratifying to see such a cross-cultural collection of ethnicities and nationalities rally to the cause.

Teresa


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Message Posted:
23/10/2010 18:39

Well done and hopefully it will become a regular venue, Did you faint Gordon?????

Maz


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Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
23/10/2010 20:09

I was very upset to read message 35! I know of someone who was helped only recently by Prue nd co, and without her help he may well have died. The efforts of BRS to help the Blood Bank have nothing to do with colour, race, creed or BRS membership.

So, please don';t knock those who do nothing but good and are community minded. Most organisations which function in this world for members, DO operate on a members only basis, but the blood donatiion sessions with BRS are above petty restrictions. Maybe it would be nice to publicly apologise to the BRS for maligning them unnecessarily on this forum!

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
23/10/2010 20:17

Msg 41

I've already been called upon by the BRS to donate blood for an individual which I readily and happily did. How they got my personal information is for conjecture. The BRS is a self-serving quango organisation who still owes me money!



Richard

hal9000


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Posts: 154

Message Posted:
23/10/2010 21:53

Richard, any issue you may have with the BRS is between you and them, and outside the topic of this thread. If you think they owe you money you should take it up with the BRS committee, rather than malign the particularly selfless work that Pru, Claire and the Blood Bank staff do.

ANYONE who needs blood can ask Pru to find donors if the Central Blood Bank has insufficient stocks. You would never be turned away because you're not a BRS member.

I think Maz is right - you owe Pru and her colleagues an apology.

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
23/10/2010 22:05

Msg 43

I have broad shoulders and will happily apologise if I think I'm bang 'out of order', but on this occasion I'm NOT going to apologise to the BRS. My records are on their data base file which they asked if they could keep for use in emergency purposes only, which was agreed too. Enough said!



Richard