| Why should I give blood? |
| | Every ten minutes someone in Kenya needs a blood transfusion. Without voluntary donations we cannot meet the demand from hospitals. Your donation will make a difference especially as it can be used to treat more than one patient in more than one way. |
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| Who can give blood? |
| | You cangive if you are aged 16- 65, in good health and weigh over 50kg,. However, you can still donate blood after 65 if you are certified medically fit.
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| How often should I donate blood? |
| | You can safely donate blood every 12 weeks
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| Where can I give blood? |
| | You do not need an appointment in order to give blood. There are five regional donor centres in nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Embu and Nakuru. You can also donate blood in mobile clinics and hospitals nationwide |
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| What happens when I come to give blood |
| | Donating is entirely safe and confidential. An adult has 5-6litres of blood in his body. After donating the body replaces the lost fluid in a matter of hours and cellular content within2-3 weeks. In fact the, when giving blood, the only thing you'll feel good about is yourself. The whole process is extremely quick and easy. You should have something to eat or drink before you attend the session. Simply turn up and fill in a short health questionnaire. we'll make sure your iron levels are high enough to donate by giving you a short finger prick test. Then you'll move to the donating bed, to proceed with your donation which will take 4-11 minutes. After a short rest we'll provide refreshments and a big thank you.
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| When should I not give? |
| | You should not give blood under the following circumstances: - If you are feeling unwell, have a cold or flu on the day of the session.
- If you have taken antibiotics during the week before you attend the session
- If you have had body piercing or injected yourself with a non-prescribed drug within the last year
- If you have had a sexually transmitted discease in the last one year
- If you are taking regular medication or awaiting results of medical tests, we aslo advise you do not donate. This is to ensure we take the very best care of you and that the blood supply is safe for patients who need it
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