NATIONAL VOLUNTARY BLOOD SERVICES PROGRAM (NVBSP)

Republic Act 7719 is otherwise known as the Blood Services Act of 1994
The main objectives are: To promote and encourage voluntary blood donation by the citizenry and to instill public consciousness of the principle that blood donation is a humanitarian act. To provide, adequate, safe, affordable and equitable distribution of supply of blood and blood products. To mobilize all sectors of the community to participate in mechanisms for voluntary and non-profit collection of blood.

Vision: Envision a network of modernized national and regional blood centers operating on a fully voluntary, non-remunerated blood donation system. Mission: Ensure adequate, safe and accessible blood supply by: a. Promoting voluntary blood donation as a way of life for every qualified healthy Filipino b. Establishing new blood service facilities and upgrading existing ones c. Organizing association of blood donors and training medical (nurse, doctor) practitioners on a national blood use

 To ensure the safety of blood supply, donors must

meet certain requirements before donating. To be eligible a blood donor must: Weigh more than 45 kilograms (100 lbs) for 250 ml. of donated blood; 50 kilograms (110 lbs) for 450 ml donated blood. Be in good health Be aged 16-65 years of age (for ages 16 & 17, parental consent is needed) Have blood pressure in safe range 90-160 m mHg systolic 60-100 m mgHg diastolic Have hemoglobin at least 125 g/l (12.5 g/d/)

 Conditions preventing one from donating blood: Diabetes Cancer Hyperthyroidism Cardiovascular diseases Severe psychiatric disorder

Epilepsy / convulsions
Severe bronchitis and other lung disorders such as

TB AIDS, Syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases (past & present)

 Malaria Kidney and liver diseases, such as Hepatitis

Prolonged bleeding
Use of prohibited drugs

Steps on how to donate blood: Go to the nearest Blood Collection Unit

(BCU) located in a government hospitals Register as a potential blood donor Your health history will be taken A physical examination follows to check on your weight, temperature, pulse and blood pressure A blood test will be done to know your blood group type

Donated Blood is given to those who

have: Patients suffering from shock Lost 20% or more in an accident Loss in surgery Leukemia Childbirth Major trauma Liver transplants Haemophilia

Blood extracted for donation such as

Whole blood and red cell concentrates were in the past stored for four weeks. With the new blood preservatives the shelf life can be safely extended to five (5) weeks. Plasma can be stored frozen for 12 months.

 After donating blood do the following:

Keep an eye on your dressing. You should leave the

adhesives dressing on your arm for at least 3 hours but not more than twelve (12) hours. Do not be alarmed if some bruising or discoloration occurs. It will disappear in a few days. Avoid carrying heavy objects with your donating arm. Do not smoke for the next 2 hour and avoid alcohol intake for the next twelve 912) hours. Eat regular meals and increase fluid intake following your donation.