Blood Donation Camp on the Auspicious Day of Aniruddha Pournima, 17th November 2013

ll Hari Om ll

As mentioned in Shri Madpurshartha Granthraj, Trutiya Khand, Anandsadhana, Our Dear Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Bapu has called the drop of donated blood as one of the nine drops He loves the most.

Some Important facts about Blood Donation

1) Although mankind has achieved phenomenal scientific progress over the past century or so, it has not yet been able to find a substitute to the human blood. Neither can human blood be produced in any factory, nor can the blood of any other animal be used for transfusion to humans. It is only human blood that can help save the life of another human being in need of blood.

2) The annual requirement of blood in our city of Mumbai till date has been approximately 2.5 lakhs to 3 lakhs bottles. By donating blood we can help to meet this target and ensure that no life is lost due to lack of adequate supply of blood.

3) There have been some mistaken beliefs and unfounded fears surrounding the donation of blood; that it causes weakness, etc., that need to be cleared. The human body has 4.5 litres to 5 litres of blood, out of which only 300 ml. is drawn out at the time of donation.

4) After donation of blood, within 15 – 20 minutes of rest, one can continue with one’s daily chores and activities.

5) Age Limit for Donation : Any Male or Female within the age group of 18 - 60 can donate blood.

6) Minimum Weight of Donor : The Donor’s weight should be a minimum of 45 kgs.

7) Minimum Haemoglobin Count of Donor : More than 12.5 gm%

8) Those wanting to donate blood should abstain from donation if they suffer from the ailments such as:

 a. Jaundice

 b. Malaria

 c. Typhoid

 d. AIDS

 e. Diabetes

 f. Blood Pressure

 g. Anaemia

 h. Venereal Disease (Gupt Rog)

 i. Tuberculosis (T. B.)

 j. Cancer

Prospective Donors should also abstain from donating blood under the following circumstances:
a. not completed a year after having undergone surgery

b. undergone abortion

c. in the course of Pregnancy

 d. undergoing Menstruation (M.C.)

 e. During lactation phase

9) Diet for Donation : Generally, rejection of donors happens if the haemoglobin count is below the threshold required for blood donation.

In order to increase the haemoglobin count, the donors should include following food items in their regular diet:

 a. Leafy vegetables: fenugreek (methi), maath.

 b. Sprouted pulses

 c. Vegetables: green peas, pumpkin, tomato.

 d. Fruits: Chickoo, pomegranate, Papaya, apple, fresh dates, orange, sweet lime, grapes, Gooseberry (Amla), Watermelon.

 e. Salad: Beetroot, carrot, radish.

 f. Cereals: Corn, Finger Millet (Nachni), wheat, peanuts, dry-fruits, jaggery.

 g. Eatables: Chikki, Muramba, Kheer.

 h. Abstain from consuming tea and chickpea (pawta).

10) Care to be taken Before Blood Donation : 

a. Sound and adequate sleep should be taken in the night preceding the date of donation

b. Blood should not be donated on an empty stomach. The Donor should donate blood only after having had adequate food.

c. Abstain from consuming medicines (allopathic, homeopathic and ayurvedic) e.g. Crocin, Disprin, Combiflam 72hrs prior to the donation.

 

It is first time that with the blessings of Our dear Sadguru Shri Aniruddha Bapu, Our dear Nandai and our dear Suchit Dada, Aniruddha's Purusharta Mandalam Kalash 1-MH-04-009, had received this opportunity to organize blood donation camp (as Raaktadan is Shrestadan), that too on the most auspicious day for all of us, Aniruddha Pournima on 17^th November 2013.

Interested donors can take this golden opportunity by donating their blood.
Date : 17^th November 2013
Day : Sunday
Timing : 09:00am to 05:00pm
Venue : Shri Swami Narayan Mandir, 

              Near Manav Mandir,

              Ambadi Road,

              Vasai West, Thane 401202.

 

ll Hari Om ll

ll Shree Ram ll

ll We are Ambadnya ll