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Francisco da Silva Telles Municipal Hospital, in Irajá, promotes blood donation campaign
Published on 04/08/2025 - 16:44 | Updated
After collection, the blood components are separated and four people can benefit - Edu Kapps/SMS Francisco da Silva Telles Municipal Hospital in Irajá is holding a blood donation drive on Wednesday (August 06th). Volunteers can attend from 08:10 a.m. to 15:200 p.m. in the hospital's auditorium, located on the second floor. The drive is being run through a partnership between the hospital and Hemorio, which provides blood products to more than XNUMX public hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, primarily for emergencies.
After collection, the blood components are separated and can benefit up to four people through donation. Within 24 hours of blood collection, the donor's body begins to replenish some of the removed substances, meaning the next donation can be made after eight weeks for men and 12 for women, as the blood will already have the reconstituted components.
Donating blood is a safe and life-saving act. To be a blood donor, you must present an official photo ID; be between 16 and 69 years old (those under 18 must have parental authorization); be in good health; and weigh more than 50 kg. You don't need to be fasting, but it is recommended that you haven't eaten fatty foods in the last four hours. Another important factor is being well-rested.
People who have tattoos or piercings must wait six months to donate. Those with piercings in mucous membranes can only donate one year after the piercing is removed. Those who have recently had COVID-19 must wait 10 days after recovery. Volunteers can get the results of laboratory tests performed with a small blood sample taken at the time of collection 30 days after donation.
