i believe high blood pressure also cannot donate rite.. haiz..my blood pressure is high..

when's the next place for blood donation??? i need to donate some blood

I just came across to this banner

Date : 12 - 7 - 2009
Day : Sunday
Location : Sungai way, the MCA hall (I think so)

This is located at PJ, Sungai Way area. I will try to find out more details



I want to try to donate blood again even though previously was not allowed to donate due to low blood

Just did my first blood donation yesterday at Blood Bank.

Great experience. Service was fast and good. The nurses all very helpful and caring.

Got free meal some more. Nasi Lemak, a slice of cake, a packet of biscuit, fruit, cup of Milo. Really worth it. I advise you guys to do your donation there, if possible.

Is there any blood donations drive around Subang Jaya area? It's been awhile since I've donated my blood. I also lost my little red book.

alo alo, i js heard from the radio that this week got blood donation near tropicana mall there ... any confirmations on this?

Yes. That's the St. John Blood Donation.
It's on 19th July 2009.
@ Level 1, Near Kiku Zakura outlet

hi guys,

There is a website that can help blood donors. You may sign up with Life Saver Network. they send emails to everyone whenever there is a blood donation in your area.

The website is www.lifesavernetwork.org then you click "join network" and fill the form.

Everyone is welcome to join and if you know there is a blood donation that you would like to share to members, just email them
mail@lifesavernetwork.org

do let me know if got blood donation in penang....just finish the duration of 3 months of waiting to donate my blood ^^
if didnt get any news within few days... I will donate my blood at GH soon...dowan waste time =]

This post has been edited by silverfoxes: Jul 18 2009, 07:39 AM

There's a blood donation drive @ Giant Bandar Kinrara 5. Only today from 11am - 5pm!

I just did my part. What about you?

If you know there is a blood donation in your area, you can email to mail@lifesavernetwork.org
we will share your information with our members.

if you want to join us. you may go to www.lifesavernetwork.org and "join network".

Thanks for the info.

Hi, you seem to know a lot about this website. Would you please help me with these questions?

My preferential donation spot is between bangsar and subang where i commute very often throughout the week.



1)What is the difference between donating via SJMC and this drive? Holiday Villa is on the same Street as SJMC. That website did not specify what this donation is for (Not that i want to be sarcastic, but it seems like the Hotel needs the blood instead of a medical institution from the misleading description). I like the idea of having a website which reveals its blood drive location and time but i think people might want to know where it goes (which hospital, etc)

2)Secondly, when it comes to blood donation, it is simple and quick but there are a certain risk for those who do not follow a proper procedure. We are poking a foreign object(syringe) into our body ( I assume these drives are equally equipped with qualified nurses/doctors/medical staffs to conduct such procedure. However, similar to question 1, shouldn't the hospital be a safer place to donate?

3)Lastly, i have not done any blood work/test in 2 years. I am pretty sure my test results then is void. Will a blood test be necessary before any blood donation (Test this week, come back next week?). Since this is a one day blood drive, that wouldn't be possible?

**I was planning to dropby SJMC this weekend but i came across this website and i got intrigue. Noble effort but unsure on a few questions. Obviously from question 3, i have never donated any yet. But still young, still a lot of chance to donate

any blood donation on 1st or 2nd aug ??

you can always come to this website to check if there is any blood donation.
http://www.lifesavernetwork.com/index.php?...tlist&Itemid=55

or

you may register with lifesavernetwork.org
we will send you email when there is one in your state.

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Added on July 23, 2009, 7:28 pmAll the blood donation activities listed in lifesavernetwork.org are conducted by local hospital or national blood bank. Most of the blood donation campaigns you seen in the public are usually organized by charity organizations, clubs, religion groups, etc. But all the blood screening, blood pressure test, poking needles are all done by medical staffs from hospital. I'm not sure if you tried any blood donation before. All the medical staffs are very well trained. You don't have to do any blood test yourself before any blood donation. you just need to be

Healthy and not suffering from a cold, flu or other illness at the time of donation.
Aged between 16-70 years (in some states 16 & 17 year olds require parental/guardian consent).
Weigh more than 45kg
Have eaten a meal and had 3-4 glasses of water/juice prior to giving blood.
Not consume any alcohol and have a good sleep the night before blood donation.



This post has been edited by sf51177: Jul 23 2009, 07:28 PM

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Added on July 23, 2009, 7:28 pm
All the blood donation activities listed in lifesavernetwork.org are conducted by local hospital or national blood bank. Most of the blood donation campaigns you seen in the public are usually organized by charity organizations, clubs, religion groups, etc. But all the blood screening, blood pressure test, poking needles are all done by medical staffs from hospital. I'm not sure if you tried any blood donation before. All the medical staffs are very well trained. You don't have to do any blood test yourself before any blood donation. you just need to be

Healthy and not suffering from a cold, flu or other illness at the time of donation.
Aged between 16-70 years (in some states 16 & 17 year olds require parental/guardian consent).
Weigh more than 45kg
Have eaten a meal and had 3-4 glasses of water/juice prior to giving blood.
Not consume any alcohol and have a good sleep the night before blood donation.

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Noted. Thank you for your kind reply

there is blood donation in Subang Square (Ground Floor) on 15 August 2009

Aiyo.. missed it! Haven't logged on LYN for a week.. There is still next time though..

i have donated 3 times so far. but recently, i stop donating. coz, one of my friend told me that most hospital recycle their needles and there is a high chance of getting diseases.

can someone who work with the blood donation team clear me on this?

i'd love to donate. i was afraid of needles and now i am not anymore. now i am only afraid of the thought of getting diseases ==

Ha? your friend think that hospitals are like druggie recycling needles? As far as my experience in donating blood (2 times only, i know), they unwrap a new one for each donor and will dispose it once the blood transfer is done. People who will get high chances of disease is the patient who get the blood that was donated by irresponsible donor i.e. HIV, AIDS etc.

Don't listen to people who don't know what they are talking about. Just remember, you are donating because it gives you pleasure and your blood could save another person life.