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Albert Schweitzer Hospital launches blood donation campaign
Published on 23/05/2025 - 15:25 | Updated
Blood donation - Edu Kapps / SMS The Albert Schweitzer Municipal Hospital in Realengo is holding a blood donation campaign on Monday (26/5). Volunteers can attend from 10 am to 15 pm in the unit's auditorium, located on the second floor. This is a partnership between the unit and Hemorio, which is responsible for providing blood products to more than 200 public hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, mainly for emergencies.
To be a blood donor, you must present an official photo ID; be between 16 and 69 years old (those under 18 must have authorization from a guardian); be in good health; and weigh at least 50 kg. You do not need to fast, but it is recommended that you have not eaten fatty foods in the last three hours before donating. Another important factor is to be well-rested. After 30 days, the volunteer can get the results of laboratory tests.
People who have had tattoos or piercings must wait one year to donate. Those who have recently had COVID-19 must wait 10 days after recovering.
Donating blood is safe and saves lives. After collection, the blood components are separated and up to four people can benefit. Within 24 hours of donation, the donor's body begins to rebuild some of the substances that were removed, so that the next collection can be done after eight weeks for men and 12 for women, since the blood will already have the reconstituted components.
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Blood donation at Albert Schweitzer Municipal Hospital
Date: May 26th
Time: 10pm to 15pm
Location: Unit Auditorium
Address: Nilopolis Street, 329, Realengo
