Francisco da Silva Telles Hospital is holding a blood donation drive this Wednesday.

The Francisco da Silva Telles Municipal Hospital, in Irajá, is holding a blood donation drive on Wednesday, August 19th, from 10 am to 15 pm, in the auditorium located on the 2nd floor. The unit is calling for volunteers to contribute to replenishing the blood bank. The partnership is with Hemorio, the state unit responsible for supplying blood components to more than 200 public hospitals in Rio de Janeiro.

The act of donating blood ensures that all procedures requiring this resource can be carried out, such as emergency care and surgeries. The process is safe and monitored by specialized professionals. Before collection, potential donors undergo screening to guarantee the safety of everyone involved. After donation, the collected blood bag is processed and the blood components are separated, potentially saving up to four lives.

The next donation can be made after eight weeks for men and twelve weeks for women, the time needed for complete replenishment of the blood components removed during the previous donation.

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/guardian authorization); be in good health and well-rested; and weigh more than 50 kilograms. Fasting is not required, but it is recommended that donors have not consumed fatty foods in the last four hours.

People who have had tattoos or piercings must wait six months before donating. For those with piercings in mucous membrane areas, donation can only be made one year after the removal of the piercing. Those who have recently had COVID-19 need to wait 10 days after recovery. Thirty days after donation, the volunteer can pick up the results of laboratory tests performed with a small blood sample taken at the time of collection.

SERVICE:

Blood donation at Francisco da Silva Telles Municipal Hospital
Date: August 19
Hour: 10h to 15h
Location: Auditorium, 2nd floor
Address: Av. Ubirajara, 25 – Irajá

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August 16th, 2026

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