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Why to Donate Blood?
Safe blood saves lives and improves health. Blood transfusion is needed for :  
Women with complications of pregnancy, such as ectopic pregnancies and life threatening haemorrhage before, during or after childbirth.
 
Children with severe anaemia often resulting from malaria or malnutrition
People with severe trauma following road traffic accidents and
Many surgical and cancer patients
 
It is also needed for regular transfusions for patients with conditions such as thalassaemia and sickle cell disease and is used to make products such as clotting factors for patients with haemophilia.

There is a constant need for regular blood supply because blood can be stored only for a limited period before use. Regular blood donations by a sufficient number of healthy donors is needed to ensure that safe blood is available whenever and wherever it is needed.

Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another Patients — the gift of life. A decision to donate your blood can save a life, or even several if your blood is separated into its components — red cells, platelets and plasma — which can be used individually for many patients with specific conditions.