Blood Donor And Benefits

Each month, blood supplies in the PMI DKI Jakarta per day reached 800-1000 bag to serve the Greater Jakarta area.The demand of blood was required for patients around the hospital in Jakarta. To that end each month, Fatmawati Hospital, South Jakarta, issued about 2,200 bags of blood for patients in need. 

But not everyone is interested in becoming a donor. Though a myriad of benefits you know. Director of Medical and Nursing Government General Hospital (Dr) Fatmawati, Dr. Lia Partakusuma, explained that there were some positive benefits gained after a person donate blood. 

Donating blood can help accelerate the body's supply of new red blood cells. Red blood cells are the cells that bind to one of his duties and circulate oxygen throughout the body. If you follow the natural flow, new red blood cells by the body will be updated every 120 days. "Blood Donor accelerate the creation of new cells," said Lia, Thursday, August 18, 2011. 

Also, Lia said, by doing a blood donor, one can detect the disease that he idap. Head of the Blood Transfusion Unit Fatmawati Hospital, Dr. Frida, says each bag of donated blood donor will go through rigorous examination in the laboratory. 

The hospital needs to conduct such reviews to ensure blood is available free of viral diseases."Tested once if there is hepatitis or even HIV," said Frida. If it turns on when checked found any viral disease, the hospital, said Frida, will tell the donor. Thus, the donor can know whether he was suffering from disease or not. "Free as well," said Frida. 

Frida said donating blood during fasting was no different than a typical day. Although the center of fasting, said Frida, the donor will not feel weak. For menymbangkan blood donors before, he had to undergo a medical examination beforehand. 

Examined include blood pressure, ideal weight, and hemoglobin levels in the blood. "If it does not fit the requirements, it should not be donors," he said. 

Tempo also had tried to donate blood. But failed to pass because no preliminary hearing. "His blood pressure is low," said the duty officer who serves donors that day. 

Frida said that initial examinations also help donors to know the state of his body. Moreover, the entire process is run at no charge whatsoever. "Do not be afraid, it's good," he said.