Blood Donation Macro Udon Thani April 6

[chopperjoey]

With the ongoing crisis and extra hospital patients there is an urgent need for blood (donors).
Are there ppl here in Udon Thani who gave blood before who can enlighten us how to donate blood in Udon Thani? eg, we have to first test in a hospital before being qualified as a blood donor, is that a free service, English speaking, etc.
In Macro Udon Thani Monday 10am to 2pm they are collecting blood from blood donors.

Here is a link of the Thai Red Cross in English with regards to blood donations.
english.redcross.or.th/node/49

[sometimewoodworker]

With the ongoing crisis and extra hospital patients there is an urgent need for blood (donors).
Are there ppl here in Udon Thani who gave blood before who can enlighten us how to donate blood in Udon Thani? eg, we have to first test in a hospital before being qualified as a blood donor, is that a free service, English speaking, etc.
In Macro Udon Thani Monday 10am to 2pm they are collecting blood from blood donors.

Here is a link of the Thai Red Cross in English with regards to blood donations.
english.redcross.or.th/node/49

The link is https://english.redcross.or.th/node/49

Blood Donor Criteria

1. Donors must weigh more than 45 kilograms and be in good health.

2. Donors must be between the ages of 17-70 years. Those who are 17 years of age and wish to donate, must have permission from parents.
A first time donor must be less than 55 years old.
2.1 Criteria for donors more than 60-70 years old
2.1.1 Criteria for donors more than 60-65 years old
1) Donors have been consistently giving blood until the age of 60.
2) Donors may donate blood not more than 3 times a year (every 4 months)
3) Donors must have their Complete Blood Count (CBC) checked every time before donating blood.
4) Donors must have their Serum Ferritin (SF), Blood Chemistry (BC) checked once every year.
5) Doctors or nurses have considered and recorded abnormal SF, Hb,
Hematocrit and other abnormal results from olaboratories.
If the blood test results and blood pressure are normal, then the donation of blood is permitted.
2.1.2 Criteria for donors more than 65-70 years old
1) Donors have been consistently giving blood from ages 60-65 years old.
2) Donors may not donate blood more than two times a year (every 6 months).
3) Donors must have their CBC checked every time before donating blood
4) Donors must have their BC, SF, and EKG checked once every year.
5) Donors must have a medical certificate written by a doctor giving them permission to donate blood.

3. Donors must get plenty of sleep the night before donating blood.

4. Donors may not have diarrhea or symptoms of a fever 7 days before donating.

5. Women donors may not be pregnant, or breastfeeding at the time of donation. Women may not donate if they have delivered, or have had an abortion within the last six months

6. Donors may not donate if they have experienced a drastic loss of weight, without knowing the cause, within the last 3 months.

7. Donors taking aspirin, or other pain medicines must have stopped taking medicine 3 days prior to donating. Donors taking antibiotics need to have stopped taking antibiotics 7 days prior to donating.

8. Donors may not have asthma, chronic skin conditions, tuberculosis or other allergies.

9. Donors may not have high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, thyroid condition, cancer, etc.

10. Donors who have had tooth extraction, filling, scaling, or root canal treatment must allow 3 days to pass prior to donating.

11. Donors that have undergone any major surgery must wait 6 months before donating. Donors that have undergone any minor surgery must wait 1 month before donating.

12. Donors and their marriage/ sexual partners may not practice risky sexual behavior.

13. Donors may not have any record of drug addiction-if a having served term, donors must wait at least 3 years before donating, and be in good health.

14. Donors that have ear piercings, body tattoos, erasing of body tattoos or received acupuncture, must wait more than 1 year after their procedure to donate.

15. Donors who have a record of receiving treatment with a blood transfusion must wait more than 1 year to donate blood.

16. Donors that have a record of malaria, or had been infected, must have no symptoms or be cured for at least 3 years before donating blood. Donors who have been to places that have known malaria outbreaks must not allow one year to pass before being able to donate blood.

17. Donors must not have received any vaccinations 14 days or serum 1 year prior to donating.

18. Donors must have eaten prior to donating. Refrain from eating food containing high amounts of protein, for example: steamed rice with chicken, rice with stewed pork, fried dishes, sweet dishes, and dishes made with coconut.