Yes ,you can be a blood donor if you ….
- You must be between the age of 18 to 60 years
- weight at least 45 kilograms.
- Are not suffering from any illnesses or not feeling well (cold, sore throat, on medication etc ) at time of blood donation .
However, occasionally potential blood donors may be temporarily deferred due to the following :
- Tattoo ,ear piercing and acupuncture
- Pregnancy
- Major surgery
- Chicken pox ,dengue fever
- Ingestion of medication such as pain killers-Panadol, Aspirin , Pons tan Synflex ,antibiotics etc.
Four important condition that can be transmitted by blood which makes a person’s blood unsuitable for donation :
- AIDS /HIV infection
- Hepatitis
- Syphilis
- Malaria
