Repeated request for O-negative blood in Pattaya

[george]

URGENT: O-Negative blood needed in Pattaya

This is a repeated request for O-negative blood for a foreigner in Bangkok-Pattaya Hospital IN PATTAYA.

Please help donate blood there URGENTLY!

Here are the Qualifications for Blood donations at BPH, the hospital can be contacted on 1719 for any questions.

Blood Donation

Donors' Qualifications:

1. 17-60 years of age.

2. Excellent health, with the weight over 45 kg.

3. No history of hepatitis or jaundice.

4. No history of malarial fever for the past

3 years and no sexually transmitted diseases,infectious diseases, persistent cough, coughing up blood, hemophilia, blood-related diseases,asthma, allergy, epilepsy, long-term skin diseases, kidney diseases, heart problems, diabetes, thyroid.

5. No considerable weight loss.

6. No behaviors of sexual promiscuity. No record of drug use.

7. Female donors are not menstruating or pregnant.

Before blood donation:

• Get enough sleep-at least 6 hours.
• Stay healthy--free from colds and medications.
• Prior to the donation, eat non-fat digestible food.
• No alcoholic beverages 24 hours before the donation.
• To enhance the blood-purifying capacity of the lungs, quit smoking 1 hour before and after the donation.

Please do not give blood if:

• You or your spouse has been involved in sexual intercourse with a male or femaleprostitute without using condoms during the past 3 months.
• You or your spouse have been intravenous drug users.
• You have tested positive for HIV.

After Blood Donation:

• Rest for a while. Getting up abruptly may cause nausea.
• Drink the beverage prepared for you
• and drink a lot of water for 1 day.
• Make sure you feel all right before leaving.
• In case of dizziness, tell the officer immediately.
• Take the prescribed iron 1 tablet once a day to prevent iron deficiency.
• To prevent bruises and swelling, avoid using the punctured arm for 12 hours.
• Avoid activities that use too much energy and cause perspiration.

Thank you!

[Mario2008]

Received an urgent PM:

It seems blood cannot be given at BHP!!! Blood has to be given at

Queen Sirikit Hospital Sattahip (government hospital)
163 Moo 1 Plutaluang, Sattahip, Tel. (+66) 38-245 735

OR

Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital
Somdej Hospital (government hospital)
290 Jermjomphol Road, Sri Racha, Chonburi 20110
Tel. (+66) 38-322 157-9, (+66) 38-311 298, (+66) 38-312 890-2

Tell it is for mister. Rene at the ICU in BPH Pattaya

Operation is scheduled for 8PM tonight, so very urgent.

Edited November 10, 2013 by Mario2008

[Lite Beer]

Blood has to be given at Sirikiat in sattahip or som det in Siracha. BPH can not take it.

Blood is for Mr Rene, in ICU in BPH Pattaya

[Mario2008]

Edit:

Queen Sirikit Hospital Sattahip (government hospital)
163 Moo 1 Plutaluang, Sattahip, Tel. (+66) 38-245 735

OR

Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital
Somdej Hospital (government hospital)
290 Jermjomphol Road, Sri Racha, Chonburi 20110
Tel. (+66) 38-322 157-9, (+66) 38-311 298, (+66) 38-312 890-2

[Water Buffalo]

My blood type is O, but the Thai Red Cross didn't tell me if i am O-neg or O-pos. How do i assume i am positive because they didn't say otherwise?

[Mario2008]

My blood type is O, but the Thai Red Cross didn't tell me if i am O-neg or O-pos. How do i assume i am positive because they didn't say otherwise?

If they didn't tell you, you can simply not know.

It is often indicated by O(-) or O (+) if that is any help incase they gave a paper.

[notmyself]

Hope it all works out well.

[TTom911]

My blood type is O, but the Thai Red Cross didn't tell me if i am O-neg or O-pos. How do i assume i am positive because they didn't say otherwise?

you can"t "tell" without testing (@ doctor/hospital).

Statistically high chances that your are rh+ (around 85% of Caucasians are rh+, even more, 99% of Asians are rh+, hence that patient is in a tough spot unfortunately)

Edited November 10, 2013 by TTom911

[Mario2008]

Yes, most people are O-plus as opposed to O-neg, As you can't tell, it is important to check. You might have O-neg, which is rare in Thailand and every donation counts.

[johnlandy]

My blood type is O, but the Thai Red Cross didn't tell me if i am O-neg or O-pos. How do i assume i am positive because they didn't say otherwise?

If you don't know, you should (you might need some one day) and the way you find out is to get a few mils tested.

[TTom911]

Yes, most people are O-plus as opposed to O-neg, As you can't tell, it is important to check. You might have O-neg, which is rare in Thailand and every donation counts.

even if not told, the hospital which did the check should have the info on record, blood group tests (should) always also include test for rh factor.

EDIT: I just saw he said he was tested at Thai Red Cross... no chance to get that info on Sunday night, I am pretty sure...

Best to give the ER of that hospital a call, provide the background/reason and maybe they will try and pull out the record, coz of confidentiality that info would normally not be given over the phone, but maybe someone has "mercy", given the reason, worth a try.

Edited November 10, 2013 by TTom911

[crystal8]

Hi there, I know someone wants to donate. He said he contacted but no respond. Can you please tell me how to get it through? Thanks

[lwilk]

Have just gone to donate at 8 pm.

Front Desk at Hospital knows NOTHING about this, so I left them my phone number.

They called me back and said not needed tonight, but tomorrow they would like to have blood donated. ( 9 to 4 pm )

I was told to contact the blood bank when at the hospital

[Lite Beer]

Have just gone to donate at 8 pm.

 

Front Desk at Hospital knows NOTHING about this, so I left them my phone number.

 

They called me back and said not needed tonight, but tomorrow they would like to have blood donated.  ( 9 to 4 pm )

 

I was told to contact the blood bank when at the hospital

 

Thank You.

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[Mario2008]

There are two hospitals to donate:

Queen Sirikit Hospital Sattahip (government hospital)

163 Moo 1 Plutaluang, Sattahip, Tel. (+66) 38-245 735

OR

Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital

Somdej Hospital (government hospital)

290 Jermjomphol Road, Sri Racha, Chonburi 20110

Tel. (+66) 38-322 157-9, (+66) 38-311 298, (+66) 38-312 890-2

But the red cross in Bangkok is also fine.

[spermwhale]

Whoever this patient is, he must have a lot of sway with Thai Visa to get two consecutive posts on this forum. I wonder how many others are in the same situation that never get any assistance.

[spephd]

Have plenty of O neg but based in Bangkok??

[Mario2008]

Whoever this patient is, he must have a lot of sway with Thai Visa to get two consecutive posts on this forum. I wonder how many others are in the same situation that never get any assistance.

Off topic. But this sure isn't the first time we send out a message for a blood donation. Over the years we have send many of them and unfortunately will have to send many of them in the future.

We do try to help with these kind of requests.

[Mario2008]

Have plenty of O neg but based in Bangkok??

The red cross in Bangkok will be happy to take receive your blood. Please state that it is for rene at ICU in BHP Pattaya.

O-neg will never go wasted. It is much needed in Thailand and always needed.

[Mario2008]

Red cross bloodbank info:

http://www.redcross.or.th/old/english/donation/blood_wholeblood.php

Gives time, locations and phone number

You may inquire about other donation stations through these phone numbers:
0-2252-6116, 0-2252-1637, 0-2252-4106-9 Ext 113, 157

[mdmayes]

Unable to give at this time but i do hope the operation goes well and for a speedy recovery.

[bazmlb]

Have plenty of O neg but based in Bangkok??

There were 2 litre in Bangkok, both are now at BPH in Pattaya

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[hellodolly]

Have plenty of O neg but based in Bangkok??

They share all over Thailand

[northernjohn]

I am in Chiang Mai and will not go to much into it. I also have RH negative and they had to put my operation off for a week while they lookwed around for another unit. They had recieved one from Bangkok.

What I would like to say again is if you have friends coming over who qualify to give blood ask them if they will. I have a boy who comes over every year and I asked him if he would give and he said no problem. I think it is good for up to a year after you give.

Here in Chiang Mai we can only give at the two red cross locations. I am going to try to get there locations and then post it on the Chiang Mai forum.

Now I am going to put a post on the General forum. Makes no difference where you are you never know. to the best of my knowledge there is only .3% asians with O negaative while back home it is about 15% of the type O are negative.

I hope all comes oit well for the patient. Sorry about spelling spell checker being cranky.

[jerry1989]

there must be much good hearted foreigners there to help

Edited November 10, 2013 by jerry1989

[Benmart]

Whoever this patient is, he must have a lot of sway with Thai Visa to get two consecutive posts on this forum. I wonder how many others are in the same situation that never get any assistance.

If there isn't controversy, let us create some. A life is a life and that's enough for me.

[Mrjlh]

As an "O Neg" person myself let me put it this way. My blood can be accepted by "ALL" but I can only receive "O Neg" blood. It is called the Universal Blood type. After giving gallons over my lifetime I'm no longer able to give but would be happy to give to a fellow "O Neg" if I could. What pisses me off is when ever some one needs blood, they always put out the call for "O Neg" whether or not the patient is O Neg. So those who have it respond.

O Neg is not that common as people believe, especially in Thailand. Then when a person who is "O Neg" really needs it, there is always the clown who makes light of it or thinks its a joke. When that happens, many people think twice about giving.

It would serve the "World" better if the patients "actual" blood type was revealed and requested instead of always asking for O Neg. It gives the impression "O Neg" people are the worlds only blood donor. There is a tendency to lean toward O Neg as the "catch all' blood as if it was very common. In the past there have been requests only to learn the person needed a blood type that was not O Neg.

In this case the person is "O Neg" and is in dire need. So please give.

[dick90]

I am RH neg and near Sattahip. The only problem is that I have had cancer OK now but I am still prepared to donate if really needed.

[raro]

Thanks to all of you who helped and the Thaivisa management for the prompt support.

Rene received blood just in time and his life was saved.

This does not stop the request (or need) for o negative blood as there is apparently nothing left in 300 km surroundings.

Especially if you are o negative yourself, this episode drastically showed how rare your blood type is and in your own interest please donate.

Donating is only possible in government hospitals. Private hospitals have no screening bags as I learned last night. Why it is so is completely beyond me but if we need blood urgently after 6 PM, you have to wait for the next day when the donation officer is back on duty.

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[raro]

Whoever this patient is, he must have a lot of sway with Thai Visa to get two consecutive posts on this forum. I wonder how many others are in the same situation that never get any assistance.

Off topic. But this sure isn't the first time we send out a message for a blood donation. Over the years we have send many of them and unfortunately will have to send many of them in the future.

We do try to help with these kind of requests.

@Mario: Thanks for not deleting this post as it shows the cynicism some of our members seem to have. It saddens me to say the least.

If there is any medical emergency like this one where life and death literally depends on minutes we WILL send out a newsletter. We have done that in the past and will continue to do so.

What you need to do is send an e-mail to support [at] thaivisa [dot] com and/or some moderators as also Linda is not at her computer all of the time. Moderators have all a moderatorname [at] thaivisa [dot] com address so you can reach me for instance under raro@... Whoever picks up the mail first will contact you back and inform George to get the newsletter out. Do NOT contact George directly as he receives more mails than you can imagine and your mail might get unnoticed.