Most people can give blood. You can give blood if you:

Are fit and healthy.

Weigh over 7 stone 12 lbs or 50kg.

Are aged between 17 to 66 (or 70 if you have given blood before).

Are over 70 and have given blood in the last two years.

Men can give blood every 12 weeks.

Women can give blood every 16 weeks.

You are between age group of 18-60 years.

Your weight is 45 kgs or more.

Your hemoglobin is 12.5 gm% minimum.

Your last blood donation was 3 or more months earlier.

You are healthy and have not suffered from malaria, typhoid or other transmissible disease
in the recent past.

Cold / fever in the past 1 week.

Under treatment with antibiotics or any other medication.

Cardiac problems, hypertension, epilepsy, diabetes (on insulin therapy), history of cancer,
chronic kidney or liver disease, bleeding tendencies, venereal disease etc.

Major surgery in the last 6 months.

Vaccination in the last 24 hours.

Had a miscarriage in the last 6 months or have been pregnant / lactating in the last one year.

Had fainting attacks during last donation.

Have regularly received treatment with blood products.

Shared a needle to inject drugs/ have history of drug addiction.

Had sexual relations with different partners or with a high risk individual.

Been tested positive for antibodies to HIV.

A healthy diet helps ensure a successful blood donation, and also makes you feel better!
Check out the following recommended foods to eat prior to your donation.

Low fat foods

Iron rich foods