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Tips


  1. Sheets Ask blood bank to provide sheets for the lady donors to cover themselves with during the donation process.
  2. Water Arrange for a water dispenser
  3. Magazines Arrange some magazines in the waiting area for the donors who are waiting to donate.
  4. Music Light instrumental music creates a good blood donation environment.
  5. Feedback Chart Use a large chart paper to take the feedback of donors. Place markers for them to write with.

Deeper Aspects

Motivational Aspects People are largely motivated to donate blood is they can clearly see the impact of their blood donation. You should be able to bring out the effort versus impact picture for the donor. Saying "donate blood and save a life" may be logically correct but it has no appeal. There is nothing in this line which brings out the impact more clearly. Tell them facts that show how difficult a situation it could be for a person who is looking for blood. And then show them how their blood donation reduces all the pain.

Role of a Volunteer

Volunteers have three primary roles:
  • Motivating and Bringing in Donors
  • Ensuring prompt donor's care and Safety
  • Assist the donation process
    •  A Volunteer is the heart of a blood transfusion service. They are the people who must understand the entire process well to be able to contribute actively. Here is a segment wise analysis of the requirements. Your involvement will make all the difference.

    Working Methodology

    The working of this arrangement requires frequent small blood donation camps to be held throughout the year. This means that the blood bank must get a very regular supply of Voluntarily donated blood. The following points will describe all working details
    Donor Education A Blood Donor Manual will be provided to the college. Copies of it must be available to the blood donors to be read and returned.

    Objectives

    This manual is aimed at serving the purpose of a handbook to all the volunteers who work for this programme. This contains comprehensive information on Volunteer duties and Organizational aspects of the programme. This manual is not to serve as the reference point for blood related information. The Objective of this Programme are as below:
  • To be able to achieve a sustainable and continuous supply of blood for M S Ramaiah Blood Bank.

    • After Blood Donation

    • Drink plenty of water • Do not smoke for one hour • Do not drive for one hour • Do not lift the heavy weights for next 24 hours • Do not do any hard physical work for next 24 hours NO NEED OF EXTRA / SPECIAL FOOD
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