Urgent Blood Needs.๐ฉธ๐ฉธ. A College Student in Bangkok, An Emergency C-Section.
MANY Expats need blood.
Expats need to help ourselves.
Rh-Negative is virtually non-existent in the Thai population. It's up to us to help ourselves.
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Urgent Call for Blood Donors ๐ฉธthroughout Thailand. Give the Gift of Life ๐ in one hour of your time.
All Donations, All Blood Types, are important and will save a life ๐
However, Rh-Negative is EXTREMELY Rare in the Thai Population. Almost impossible to find. Relatively common in the Western population. Many Expats are in need of a transfusion or waiting for blood to have a surgery.
Rh-Negative is used faster than it is replaced - it's an Extremely Rare Blood Type in the Thai population.
If you are Rh-Negative, please donate every 90 days.
A- Bangkok
Two O - patients in Bangkok
B- Bangkok
O- Phuket
Two O- patients in Chiang Mai
B - Ayutthaya
A- Chonburi (added 17 Feb)
There are likely more people waiting for blood. This is what I know.
Donate at your nearest Thai Red Cross Blood Bank.
In Bangkok: Please donate at the Thai Red Cross Office in the Emporium Mall
Or
The National Blood Centre 1871 Henri Dunant Rd, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
I am an Expat Volunteer. I am an Expat Volunteer helping us help ourselves. I have no control over the rules.
Donor Eligibility criteria is pinned on Thailand RH- Blood Donation . Please review them.
The PRIMARY reasons people are disqualified are:
โ Under 60 if first-time donor in Thailand. 70 is upper age
โ No alcohol 24 hours prior
โ Healthy low-fat meal at least three hours prior to donating
People from the United Kingdom ๐ฌ๐ง, France ๐ซ๐ท and Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช who lived in the vCJD "mad cow disease" time-frame from 1980-1996 are Welcomed Back at the National Blood Centre in Bangkok on Henri Dunant Rd and Chiang Mai Red Cross ONLYโ Special processing for these donors.
Please review donor qualifications and if you have any questions, message me.
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Bring ID
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Fill out registration form
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Quick health check
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Donate. Actual donation is under ten minutes
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Rest and enjoy a snack
Thank you for Giving the Gift of Life ๐๐๐