This Sunday, September 22, you can donate blood at the facilities of the Mercedes Norte church in Heredia, specifically at the rectory.
The activity will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The liquid will be used to care for patients at the San Juan de Dios Hospital, located in San José.
“Many patients require this donated blood to survive and to be able to undergo their treatments. An example of this are oncohematological patients who require red blood cells, plasma, platelets and even cryoprecipitates,” said Ana Lucía Valerín Chaves, head of the Blood Bank.
He recalled that in this medical center, a transfusion of blood components is performed every 30 minutes.
In this way, Valerín highlighted that one donor can save three lives.
This will be the sixth time that the hospital’s Blood Bank has carried out a campaign of this type outside the hospital’s facilities.
If you cannot attend this Sunday, remember that during the week there are hours available to donate this liquid.
The hours are Monday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., while from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donors must enter through the south entrance of the medical center, located next to the Ministry of Health.
Requirements
Please note that there are a number of requirements to be able to donate blood, which are as follows:
- Be between 18 and 65 years old.
- Enjoy good health.
- Weigh more than 52 kilos and be 150 cm or taller.
- Carry your identity card, residence card or valid official identification.
- Not having consumed alcohol in the last 24 hours.
- Stay well hydrated.
- Not having had any type of surgery or gastroscopy, tattoo or piercing in the last six months.
- If you are a woman, you must not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
Donors are advised to eat a light breakfast, avoiding fatty and dairy foods.
They can also drink a liter of water before donating, to be well hydrated at the time of extraction.
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