Francisco da Silva Telles Hospital is running a blood donation campaign.

The Francisco da Silva Telles Municipal Hospital, in Irajá, is holding a blood donation drive this Wednesday (December 3rd). Volunteers can come from 10 am to 3 pm to the unit's auditorium. The initiative is the result of a partnership between the unit and Hemorio, responsible for supplying blood products to more than 200 public hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, mainly for emergencies.

After collection, the blood components are separated and up to four people can benefit from the donation. Within 24 hours of donation, the donor's body begins to replenish some of the substances that were removed, so that the next collection can be done 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 kilograms. You don't need to be fasting. However, it is recommended that you have not eaten fatty foods in the last four hours. Another important factor is being well-rested.

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

 

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Blood donation at Francisco da Silva Telles Municipal Hospital
Date: December 3th
Time: 10am to 15pm
Location: Unit Auditorium, 2nd floor
Address: Avenida Ubirajara, 25 – Irajá

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December 2, 2025

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