Bangkok: Urgent Request for Blood Donation, type B Negative

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Urgent Request for Blood Donation, type B Negative

ELC urgently requests B negative blood

for our injured mother, Lara Rose.

Please complete a form saying "Donate to Lara Rose at Samitivej Hospital, Suhkumvit 49 only".

Blood can only be taken at Thai Red Cross, Henri Dunant Rd, near Chulalongkorn Hospital; nearest MRT: Silom, nearest BTS: Siam.

Mon, Wed and Fri : 8.00 hrs - 16.30 hrs.Tue and Thu : 7.30 hrs. - 19.30 hrs. Weekends and Public Holidays: 11.00 hrs. - 15.30 hrs.Tel : 02-263-9600-99

-- Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand 2014-01-24

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Blood donors needed in Bangkok: B- and O- blood donors

Lara Rose, mother of two young children, has been in an accident yesterday and is fighting for her life in Samitivej Hospital in need for blood.

She received a whopping 9 units of whole blood or packed red blood cells, and 8 units of plasma today, roughly half to 2/3 the entire volume of blood she started with. This exhausted the entire supply of B- and O- blood available for donation in Bangkok.

Evidently these blood types are very rare in general, even more so in Thai people. With the donations tonight and promise of more coming, her Physicians were/are confident of doing whatever needs to be done. More will be needed today 24 Jan, maybe as much as 5-10 units, per her Surgeon. One person can donate 1 unit of blood. Please send out this call to everyone you know.

Folks can donate at the Thai Red Cross Blood Donation Center, off of BTS Sala Daeng (southern edge of Chulalongkorn University, western edge of Chulalongkorn hospital), from 8AM until 7PM.

-- 2014-01-24

[CIHUAHUA]

I have B- blood but even though I am not sick and have good blood but I think I am too old to donate. I don't think 67 is too old and would go up with any young guy 57 or so - Give the criteria to give blood and maybe you will get some.

[Mario2008]

Criteria can be found here: http://english.redcross.or.th/node/49

Blood Donor Criteria

1. Donors must weigh more than 45 kilograms and be in good health.

2. Donors must be between the ages of 17-70 years. Those who are 17 years of age and wish to donate, must have permission from parents. A first time donor must be less than 55 years old.
2.1 Criteria for donors more than 60-70 years old
2.1.1 Criteria for donors more than 60-65 years old
1) Donors have been consistently giving blood until the age of 60.
2) Donors may donate blood not more than 3 times a year (every 4 months)
3) Donors must have their Complete Blood Count (CBC) checked every time before donating blood.
4) Donors must have their Serum Ferritin (SF), Blood Chemistry (BC) checked once every year.
5) Doctors or nurses have considered and recorded abnormal SF, Hb,
Hematocrit and other abnormal results from olaboratories.
If the blood test results and blood pressure are normal, then the donation of blood is permitted.
2.1.2 Criteria for donors more than 65-70 years old
1) Donors have been consistently giving blood from ages 60-65 years old.
2) Donors may not donate blood more than two times a year (every 6 months).
3) Donors must have their CBC checked every time before donating blood
4) Donors must have their BC, SF, and EKG checked once every year.
5) Donors must have a medical certificate written by a doctor giving them permission to donate blood.

3. Donors must get plenty of sleep the night before donating blood.

4. Donors may not have diarrhea or symptoms of a fever 7 days before donating.

5. Women donors may not be pregnant, or breastfeeding at the time of donation. Women may not donate if they have delivered, or have had an abortion within the last six months

6. Donors may not donate if they have experienced a drastic loss of weight, without knowing the cause, within the last 3 months.

7. Donors taking aspirin, or other pain medicines must have stopped taking medicine 3 days prior to donating. Donors taking antibiotics need to have stopped taking antibiotics 7 days prior to donating.

8. Donors may not have asthma, chronic skin conditions, tuberculosis or other allergies.

9. Donors may not have high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, thyroid condition, cancer, etc.

10. Donors who have had tooth extraction, filling, scaling, or root canal treatment must allow 3 days to pass prior to donating.

11. Donors that have undergone any major surgery must wait 6 months before donating. Donors that have undergone any minor surgery must wait 1 month before donating.

12. Donors and their marriage/ sexual partners may not practice risky sexual behavior.

13. Donors may not have any record of drug addiction-if a having served term, donors must wait at least 3 years before donating, and be in good health.

14. Donors that have ear piercings, body tattoos, erasing of body tattoos or received acupuncture, must wait more than 1 year after their procedure to donate.

15. Donors who have a record of receiving treatment with a blood transfusion must wait more than 1 year to donate blood.

16. Donors that have a record of malaria, or had been infected, must have no symptoms or be cured for at least 3 years before donating blood. Donors who have been to places that have known malaria outbreaks must not allow one year to pass before being able to donate blood.

17. Donors must not have received any vaccinations 14 days or serum 1 year prior to donating.

18. Donors must have eaten prior to donating. Refrain from eating food containing high amounts of protein, for example: steamed rice with chicken, rice with stewed pork, fried dishes, sweet dishes, and dishes made with coconut.

[snowgard]

Stupid criterias. If you NEED it, you are not worry if no one check something.

No BLOOD = DIE

Not checked blood = maybe die some years later!!!

What is your choice?

[Sceptict11]

Mario2008

An odd and rather garbled set of criteria !

Maybe the result of translation?

Go here to see a UK version of blood donation criteria which is replicated throughout the Western world with some minor , country specific differences !

http://www.blood.co.uk/giving-blood/who-cant-give-blood/

[arnold40844]

I am B-, 28 years old and in good health. I used to donate frequently back in the UK. I will pop down tomorrow, have been meaning to sign up for donations in the Kingdom.

Wish you all the best.

[Sceptict11]

I am B-, 28 years old and in good health. I used to donate frequently back in the UK. I will pop down tomorrow, have been meaning to sign up for donations in the Kingdom.

Wish you all the best.

Be aware that if you were in the UK from January 1, 1980, through December 31, 1996, you may be refused owing to the very unlikely possibility of Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease having been contracted during that time.

[alexviseu]

Hey. I'm a 30 year old male with B- and in good health (as far as I know anyway). I will go to Samitivej Hospital tomorrow as well.

[Chao Lao Beach]

In my eyes, most of the Thai blood donors are Gov employees, who are persuaded to give as a group.

In Australia anyway, many people give as it is the done thing, it would be nice if a few of the resident expats here took their Thai in-laws and taught them to give to society in this way.

Our little boy has had hundreds of transfers in Thailand and will no doubt have any more and without any doubt he would be dead without them. It is very close to home for me personally.

This and selfish people not giving way to ambulances with sirens & lights on really annoy me about Thai culture. You would think that being a country with the 3rd worst road toll in the world there would be more of an effort by the average Thai to get off their ass and help in this regard.

For those that do give blood in Thailand, ( & I know many tourist who do while on vacation), a big thank you.

Good luck to Ms Rose, at least she is in a good hospital.

[nemmie]

Please help.. Very few Thai people have this blood type ,B -, so I am asking any expats or foreigners in Thailand, please help this person.

He is my good friend's brother. He had 2 brain surgeries and need blood platelets. You can contact me 092 525 6391 or call the hospital the number below.

Urgent: Request for Blood Platelets Donation (as of 6th February 2014)

Kittisak Aiambamrungsakun is in urgent need of blood group B Rh Negative.
If you are a match for this rare blood or know anyone who is, please contact Blood Bank at
Ramathibodhi Hospital, Bangkok, call 022011000, and please donate in his name ' Kittisak Aiambamrungsakun
Thank you for your kindness!

[OMGImInPattaya]

Criteria can be found here: http://english.redcross.or.th/node/49

Blood Donor Criteria

1. Donors must weigh more than 45 kilograms and be in good health.

2. Donors must be between the ages of 17-70 years. Those who are 17 years of age and wish to donate, must have permission from parents. A first time donor must be less than 55 years old.

2.1 Criteria for donors more than 60-70 years old

2.1.1 Criteria for donors more than 60-65 years old

1) Donors have been consistently giving blood until the age of 60.

2) Donors may donate blood not more than 3 times a year (every 4 months)

3) Donors must have their Complete Blood Count (CBC) checked every time before donating blood.

4) Donors must have their Serum Ferritin (SF), Blood Chemistry (BC) checked once every year.

5) Doctors or nurses have considered and recorded abnormal SF, Hb,

Hematocrit and other abnormal results from olaboratories.

If the blood test results and blood pressure are normal, then the donation of blood is permitted.

2.1.2 Criteria for donors more than 65-70 years old

1) Donors have been consistently giving blood from ages 60-65 years old.

2) Donors may not donate blood more than two times a year (every 6 months).

3) Donors must have their CBC checked every time before donating blood

4) Donors must have their BC, SF, and EKG checked once every year.

5) Donors must have a medical certificate written by a doctor giving them permission to donate blood.

3. Donors must get plenty of sleep the night before donating blood.

4. Donors may not have diarrhea or symptoms of a fever 7 days before donating.

5. Women donors may not be pregnant, or breastfeeding at the time of donation. Women may not donate if they have delivered, or have had an abortion within the last six months

6. Donors may not donate if they have experienced a drastic loss of weight, without knowing the cause, within the last 3 months.

7. Donors taking aspirin, or other pain medicines must have stopped taking medicine 3 days prior to donating. Donors taking antibiotics need to have stopped taking antibiotics 7 days prior to donating.

8. Donors may not have asthma, chronic skin conditions, tuberculosis or other allergies.

9. Donors may not have high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, thyroid condition, cancer, etc.

10. Donors who have had tooth extraction, filling, scaling, or root canal treatment must allow 3 days to pass prior to donating.

11. Donors that have undergone any major surgery must wait 6 months before donating. Donors that have undergone any minor surgery must wait 1 month before donating.

12. Donors and their marriage/ sexual partners may not practice risky sexual behavior.

13. Donors may not have any record of drug addiction-if a having served term, donors must wait at least 3 years before donating, and be in good health.

14. Donors that have ear piercings, body tattoos, erasing of body tattoos or received acupuncture, must wait more than 1 year after their procedure to donate.

15. Donors who have a record of receiving treatment with a blood transfusion must wait more than 1 year to donate blood.

16. Donors that have a record of malaria, or had been infected, must have no symptoms or be cured for at least 3 years before donating blood. Donors who have been to places that have known malaria outbreaks must not allow one year to pass before being able to donate blood.

17. Donors must not have received any vaccinations 14 days or serum 1 year prior to donating.

18. Donors must have eaten prior to donating. Refrain from eating food containing high amounts of protein, for example: steamed rice with chicken, rice with stewed pork, fried dishes, sweet dishes, and dishes made with coconut.

Give me a break...do you want my blood or don't you?

[fifthcolumn]

In US 95% of you would not be taken due to high risk group.

Having sex with sex-workers double so if gay.

[FalangBaa]

Criteria can be found here: http://english.redcross.or.th/node/49

Blood Donor Criteria

1. Donors must weigh more than 45 kilograms and be in good health.

2. Donors must be between the ages of 17-70 years. Those who are 17 years of age and wish to donate, must have permission from parents. A first time donor must be less than 55 years old.

2.1 Criteria for donors more than 60-70 years old

2.1.1 Criteria for donors more than 60-65 years old

1) Donors have been consistently giving blood until the age of 60.

2) Donors may donate blood not more than 3 times a year (every 4 months)

3) Donors must have their Complete Blood Count (CBC) checked every time before donating blood.

4) Donors must have their Serum Ferritin (SF), Blood Chemistry (BC) checked once every year.

5) Doctors or nurses have considered and recorded abnormal SF, Hb,

Hematocrit and other abnormal results from olaboratories.

If the blood test results and blood pressure are normal, then the donation of blood is permitted.

2.1.2 Criteria for donors more than 65-70 years old

1) Donors have been consistently giving blood from ages 60-65 years old.

2) Donors may not donate blood more than two times a year (every 6 months).

3) Donors must have their CBC checked every time before donating blood

4) Donors must have their BC, SF, and EKG checked once every year.

5) Donors must have a medical certificate written by a doctor giving them permission to donate blood.

3. Donors must get plenty of sleep the night before donating blood.

4. Donors may not have diarrhea or symptoms of a fever 7 days before donating.

5. Women donors may not be pregnant, or breastfeeding at the time of donation. Women may not donate if they have delivered, or have had an abortion within the last six months

6. Donors may not donate if they have experienced a drastic loss of weight, without knowing the cause, within the last 3 months.

7. Donors taking aspirin, or other pain medicines must have stopped taking medicine 3 days prior to donating. Donors taking antibiotics need to have stopped taking antibiotics 7 days prior to donating.

8. Donors may not have asthma, chronic skin conditions, tuberculosis or other allergies.

9. Donors may not have high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, thyroid condition, cancer, etc.

10. Donors who have had tooth extraction, filling, scaling, or root canal treatment must allow 3 days to pass prior to donating.

11. Donors that have undergone any major surgery must wait 6 months before donating. Donors that have undergone any minor surgery must wait 1 month before donating.

12. Donors and their marriage/ sexual partners may not practice risky sexual behavior.

13. Donors may not have any record of drug addiction-if a having served term, donors must wait at least 3 years before donating, and be in good health.

14. Donors that have ear piercings, body tattoos, erasing of body tattoos or received acupuncture, must wait more than 1 year after their procedure to donate.

15. Donors who have a record of receiving treatment with a blood transfusion must wait more than 1 year to donate blood.

16. Donors that have a record of malaria, or had been infected, must have no symptoms or be cured for at least 3 years before donating blood. Donors who have been to places that have known malaria outbreaks must not allow one year to pass before being able to donate blood.

17. Donors must not have received any vaccinations 14 days or serum 1 year prior to donating.

18. Donors must have eaten prior to donating. Refrain from eating food containing high amounts of protein, for example: steamed rice with chicken, rice with stewed pork, fried dishes, sweet dishes, and dishes made with coconut.

So in other words, according to these criteria, NEVER eat coconut before donating blood, but it's no problem if you have HIV...