The National Blood Programme

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1 The Singapore Red Cross was appointed the National Blood Donor Recruiter in Together with our partner-in-service, the Health Sciences Authority, we aim to collect sufficient safe blood for the national transfusion needs. Our focus: Recruit, retain, and recognise blood donors Promote and educate the importance of blood donation Organise bloodmobile drives in the community The National Blood Programme Be a blood donor Organise blood donation drives Be an advocate How can I help? recognising your blood donation effort Medal for Life medallion Ruby medallion Champion blood donors milestones (number of donations) Champion of Champions medallion Diamond medallion Gold medallion Silver medallion Bronze medallion th & 10 th donation achievements Medallion 10 Medallion 5 Birthday programme Special birthday gift Once every year on your birthday or month of birth HOPE (Helping Other People live) programme Token of appreciation 3 times (or more) in a year

Donate at your nearest bloodbank today. 1 hour of your time can save 3 lives. Woodlands where do i donate blood?

Bloodbank@Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Xchange (Near Exit B) #B1-05 to 10, 11 Orchard Road, Singapore 238826 Bloodbank@Woodlands (Opposite Causeway Point)

through Westgate) 1 Gateway Drive, #10-01 to 05, Singapore 608531 You can also donate blood at any of our community blood drives held regularly

2 Donate at your nearest bloodbank today. 1 hour of your time can save 3 lives. Woodlands where do i donate blood? Westgate Tower Dhoby Ghaut HSA Bloodbank@HSA (Opposite Outram Park MRT Station) Health Sciences Authority 11 Outram Road, Singapore Bloodbank@Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Xchange (Near Exit B) #B1-05 to 10, 11 Orchard Road, Singapore Bloodbank@Woodlands (Opposite Causeway Point) Woodlands Civic Centre 900 South Woodlands Drive, #05-07 Singapore Bloodbank@Westgate Tower (Jurong East MRT Station, Exit D, walk through Westgate) 1 Gateway Drive, #10-01 to 05, Singapore You can also donate blood at any of our community blood drives held regularly across Singapore. Visit to find a drive near you! REDUCE WAITING TIME! Make an appointment by calling us at or make an online booking at redcross.sg

it Only takes 1 hour. How Can i donate blood?

and Refreshment (15 mins) How should I prepare for the blood donation? Should I fast or eat specific food?

No fasting is needed Postpone donation if you feel unwell Eat a light meal and have a good night s rest before

3 it Only takes 1 hour. How Can i donate blood? Form Filling Registration Medical Screening (10 15 mins) Haemoglobin Check Blood Donation (10 15 mins) Rest and Refreshment (15 mins) How should I prepare for the blood donation? Should I fast or eat specific food? What should I do after a blood donation? No fasting is needed Postpone donation if you feel unwell Eat a light meal and have a good night s rest before blood donation Most people will feel okay after the donation. Some might experience slight giddiness. Rest on the donation bench for 10 mins Drink more water Avoid strenuous exercises for the day Visit redcross.sg for more tips on post-donation care!

EVERY blood donation can save up to 3 lives. How does my donated blood help?

JEREMY Having a baby should be one of life s most joyous experiences, but for me, it

I lost so much blood during delivery that it took many bags of blood before I finally

Blood Usage in Singapore General Surgery (such as Orthopaedic surgery, Heart and

Control Myth If I donate blood, I won t have enough We re only taking about 8-12% of

4 EVERY blood donation can save up to 3 lives. How does my donated blood help? LIANG SHU-MIN, Blood Beneficiary, with son, SHANE, and husband and Blood Donor, JEREMY Having a baby should be one of life s most joyous experiences, but for me, it was a close and traumatic brush with death. I lost so much blood during delivery that it took many bags of blood before I finally pulled through. Thanks to blood donors, my son has a mom. Blood Usage in Singapore General Surgery (such as Orthopaedic surgery, Heart and Chest surgery) General Medicine Haematology (blood diseases) Accident & Emergency where does my donated blood go? Screening Donation Processing Transfuse Store & Distribute Testing & Quality Control Myth If I donate blood, I won t have enough We re only taking about 8-12% of your blood volume, depending on your weight. As a healthy individual, you really won t miss it. Your body will replenish itself with fresh, new blood within a few weeks. The blood volume will be back to normal in about three days.

Eligibility to Donate Blood CAN I DONATE BLOOD? NEW Effective from 1 Jan 2018 16 60 years old Weigh at least 45kg Have a haemoglobin level of at least 12.5g/dl 13.0g/dL 12.

hsa.gov.sg/travel_deferral for more information) What to bring on the day of donation?

5 Eligibility to Donate Blood CAN I DONATE BLOOD? NEW Effective from 1 Jan years old Weigh at least 45kg Have a haemoglobin level of at least 12.5g/dl 13.0g/dL 12.5g/dL Be generally in good health (no symptoms of infection for at least one week, e.g. sore throat, cough, flu, diarrhoea, or no fever in the last three weeks) Have not travelled to any malaria affected area in the last four months (see for more information) What to bring on the day of donation? Identification document such as NRIC Donor Card Student Pass Work Permit A signed parental consent form, for donors who are 16 or 17 years old. Form can be downloaded at Myth Donating blood hurts. Actually, it s not really that painful. It s just a small prick in your arm and our trained nurses will apply a local anesthetic first, so you ll hardly feel a thing. Getting pricked by a durian, now that hurts!

Frequently Asked Questions on Blood Donation

Frequently Asked Questions on Blood Donation SEA-HLM-418 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Blood Donation Q 1: What is blood? How much blood does a human body contain? 2 Q 2: What is the composition