| | |  Health & Beauty | July 2008 
Urgent Blood Donations Needed in Vallarta
 Pamela Thompson - PVNN
| | If you have any questions, please call the Blood Bank at San Javier Hospital at 226-1010, or contact Pamela Thompson at (322) 222-9638, 044-322-107-7007, or pamela(at)healthcareresourcespv.com. | | |
At this time, blood is URGENTLY needed for Kathy Overly's mother, as well as many other hospitalized people who need your help, so PLEASE consider donating a pint! Think if it was you or one of your loved ones in the same situation!
To donate please go to the Puerto Vallarta Blood Bank, located on the 2nd floor at Hospital San Javier, across from the Maritime Terminal. The Blood Bank is open from 8 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday.
Guidelines for blood donors are as follows:
• Between 18-62 years of age
• In good health
• Nothing to eat or drink for 10 hours prior to donating
• No alcohol for 24 hours prior to donating
• No previous drug abuse (with needles), no homosexual activity, no prostitution. (These are the rules of the blood bank here.)
Disqualifications:
• Underweight
• Pregnant
• Previous history of Hepatitis
• Recent blood transfusion
• Certain medications, including: diabetic meds, blood thinners, some cardiac medications, certain hormones
Once you arrive, they will ask you confidential questions. If you "pass" then they will take a blood sample and run it through the centrifuge to see if you are anemic. If you are accepted, the donation process takes about 45 minutes, after which you will rest and be given juice and cookies. You may feel a bit light-headed after donating blood. If so, drink lots of water and eat foods high in iron.
All blood types are needed. If you are donating for a specific person, be sure to tell the Blood Bank. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at pmt15(at)hotmail.com, 222-9638 or 044-322-107-7007. |
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