Expert outlines four key requirements for blood donation
A leading transfusion specialist in Taif details the main health criteria for blood donors and highlights the ongoing need for donations.
Key Takeaways
AISaud Al-Maliki, lead transfusion specialist at the Taif Health Cluster, has outlined the main health requirements for donating blood.
Speaking to Al-Ikhbariya, he said the need for blood is constant, and anyone in good health aged between 18 and 65 years, weighing at least 50 kilograms, is eligible to donate.
He added that before donating, a preliminary assessment and vital signs check are conducted to confirm donor eligibility. Blood donation is a safe process, supervised by qualified medical staff using sterile, single-use equipment.
Al-Maliki explained that transfusion medicine supports patients in critical situations such as accidents, bleeding, and surgeries. Some patients, including those with cancer or blood disorders, require regular transfusions every week, two weeks, or month, depending on their condition.
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