Hainan Cancer Hospital and Hainan Chengmei Hospital Jointly Carried out Unpaid Blood Donation Activity

Release time:2023-02-27
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Every year around the Spring Festival is the off-season for blood donation in Hainan, in order to effectively alleviate the current clinical blood tension, on February 24, Hainan Cancer Hospital and Hainan Chengmei Hospital organized free blood donation activity within the hospital.

Blood collection site

On that day, there was a long blood donation team in the front of the blood donation bus. Under the guidance of the blood center staff, people orderly filled in the form registration, measured blood pressure, operate blood sample collecting and health consultation , and boarded the love bus for blood collection.

In the enthusiastic blood donation team, there are hospital leaders who actively play the vanguard role, medical and medical technical personnel fighting in the front line, and members of administrative functional departments and logistics staff who stick to support clinical work silently. Many medical staff came from their heavy work, some spare time from their rest, and there are many medical staff returned to work immediately after donating blood. They use the force of an "arm" to pass on the hope of life, contribute their love, and pass on red positive energy.

Hospital leaders take the lead in blood donation

In the waiting area of the blood collection area, Zhang Ronglin, technician from gastroenterology endoscopy room of Hainan Cancer Hospital and Nurse Lu Chunmei came to donate blood. Zhang Ronglin said that as medical workers, they are well aware of the current situation of blood use in medical institutions, and each milliliter of blood may save a fresh life. Lu Chunmei said: "Today our department come to donate blood in group, as a medical staff, I hope to do my best to provide patients in need of help, but also hope that more people participate in unpaid blood donation.”

In the blood collection bus, Gao Juan, a physician from the Health Management Department of Hainan Cancer Hospital, rolled up her sleeves to donate blood and shared her experience of donating blood for many years. Since 1997, Gao Juan has maintained the habit of donating blood every year and has donated more than 5000 ml. Gao Juan metaphored blood donation as a "special insurance", when the amount of blood donated reaches a certain volume, donors, their spouses and immediate family members can use a quantitative amount of blood for clinical use free of charge. "Donating blood is a meaningful and honorable thing to do," Gao Juan said. "it would not only help others but also is a good for your health. I will continue to donate blood to continue my love.”

This is the second time that Wang Hong, a doctor from the Health Management Center of Hainan Chengmei Hospital, donated his blood. "In January, I received a text message from the blood center indicating that I can donate blood, and I learned from my circle of friends that someone needs my blood type and a blood donation activity is organized in the hospital, so I took time to come here.” Wang Hong said that it is a matter of pride to be able to help others within the limits of our ability.

Raising arm, roll up sleeve, making fist...every simple action, 100ml, 200ml, 300ml ......, a trickle of love into a river, a drop of blood dedication of love, which is a convergence of mission and responsibility, Hainan Cancer Hospital, Hainan Chengmei Hospital cadres and staff made practical action of rolling up their sleeves to donate blood to provide escort for peoples life and health.

On the day of the activity, 98 people from Hainan Cancer Hospital and Hainan Chengmei Hospital participated in the blood donation, and the total amount of blood donated was more than 26650 ml.

Blood donation site

Popularization of blood donation knowledge

01. Who can donate blood?

According to the relevant regulations of blood donation in Hainan, people aged between 18 and 60 years old, men weighing more than 50 kg and women weighing more than 45 kg and in good health can participate in blood donation.

02. Under what circumstances is not suitable to participate in blood donation?

For example, women are not suitable to participate in blood donation during three days before and after the menstrual cycle, and people get cold within seven days are not suitable. In addition, if there are tooth extractions or taking drugs within half a month, and problems involving some personal physical conditions need to be consulted by doctors on the scene for physical examination.

03. What should be noticed before donating blood?

First of all, we need to understand the knowledge of blood donation, eliminate tension, in addition, before blood donation, medical staff will do transaminase screening for blood donors mainly focusing on liver function indicators, staying up late, drinking, taking drugs, etc. will affect liver function, resulting in increased aminotransferase, so we should have sufficient sleep the day before blood donation, do not stay up late, do not drink and have a light breakfast on the day of blood donation.

04. What should be noticed after donating blood?

First of all, no alcohol or strenuous exercise within 24 hours before blood donation. After blood donation, there will be a skin patch on the puncture site of the arm. Do not remove it within four hours to ensure the protection of the skin patch on the wound. Also, drink more water and keep enough sleep.

05. Would there be any effect of blood donation on our health?

According to relevant statistics, regular blood donation can be good to our health, because regular blood donation can stimulate bone marrow hematopoietic, improve our blood lipid levels, and play a role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Text and pictures from Huang Fei and Liu Zhaoyang

Reviewed by Li Dayong