Saturday, June 16, 2018

Special on World Blood Donor Day


Blood donor rescues life and humanity

Arun Kumar Kaharba

People often talk about blood relationships while talking. In the conversation of people, you hear lots of things about your blood and blood relations. Perhaps this is where a misunderstanding of racial and ethnic superiority is born. Being blind in ego, man begins to think of others as inferior. There is no scientific basis for this superiority gland. Yet due to this there have been many wars in the history of the world. Hardliners such as Hitler gave birth to brutal ideas like fascism. While pretending to be the superiority, they killed millions of Jews. Even behind communal and communal riots, it also acts as a psychoanalytic supremacist of racial blood. On the other side It is implied in the message of blood donation that blood flowed in human beings rather than flowing in rivers or streets. When a family needs blood for illness or accident, then the importance of blood donation is revealed. Then, in the form of blood donation, we also feel the sense of the religion of humanity.
In order to promote blood donation and respect blood donors, the World Health Organization decided to celebrate Blood Donor Day on 14th June. The question is why finally that day was chosen for the blood donor day. Landstainer made significant contributions to medical science by classifying the blood A, B, AB and O in different blood groups. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930 for his contributions to physiology. To make his birthday memorable, this day was chosen as Blood Donor Day. The motive was that blood was not trade. At the same time, the Health Organization laid the foundation of 100% voluntary blood donation policy. But so far only about 49 countries have implemented this.
According to the World Health Organization, India needs 10 million units of blood every year. But only 75 lakh units are available. About 25 lakh units die every year due to lack of blood. According to statistics, there is a requirement of 3 lakh 50 thousand blood units per year in Delhi, but only 30 per cent of the voluntary blood donors collect. The Delhi which is the same is from the rest of India. It is not unreasonable that even though India's population has reached over a billion. The number of blood donors is not even a percentage of the total population. According to experts, blood donation of only 59 percent of the total blood donation in India is voluntary. There are many countries in the Third World who leave India in this case far behind.
The glory of blood is not hidden from anyone. With blood, our life goes on, it can also save the life in danger due to accident or disease. Blood is not made in the factory and there is no artificial way to make it. At the same time, the process of becoming blood in the human body always keeps moving. Medical science says, any age 18 to 65 years and 45 kg Any healthy weight person can donate blood. Provided he or sheis not suffering from HIV and Hepatitis B and C. Only 350 mg of blood is given at a time. The supply of the blood is made within twenty four hours of the body and the quality is filled up within 21 days. Those who give regular blood donation to the heart related diseases are less disturbed. The most important thing to know is that the structure of our blood is such that the red blood cells contained in it end up in three months itself. Each healthy person can donate blood once in three months. According to experts, half-liter blood can save the lives of three people. But one important fact is that blood can not be stored for long periods of time. There are many people in India, who are awaiting blood donation. In the Indian Army, Major Suresh Saini has donated blood 123 times. He performed a ritual of blood donation before marriage to his daughter. Similarly, M.C. Dhiman as District Training Officer in Karnal Red Cross Society has donated 59 times. Whenever someone needs blood, they contact the blood donors to help in fulfilling their needs.
 Despite all the scientific facts and figures, there are many misconceptions about blood donation in society. There is a false assumption that the body becomes weak by blood donation and it takes months for the blood to be recovered. It is also a misconception that due to regular blood transfusion the immune system is low and it accepts disease soon. These misconceptions are so deeply rooted that people get upset by hearing the name of blood donation. How can the work of humanity such as blood donation be promoted through these confusions? A comprehensive awareness campaign is needed to create a climate of voluntary blood donation while removing misconceptions. For this, you have to communicate with the people. Blood donation has been an important contribution to humanity. By promoting the blood donation trend, we will move towards world peace, harmony and brotherhood.
Arun Kumar Kaharba,

Lecturer, Government Senior Secondary School, Camp, Yamunanagar
Home address- Ward no-4, Ramlila Maidan, Indri, District-Karnal (Haryana)
Mo.09466220145


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