Blood
donation
The shortfall is never dramatic enough to make news, which is exactly why it never ends.
The gap is permanent
Bengaluru’s hospitals need blood every day of the year. Supply arrives in bursts, then falls away.
How a camp runs
The club organises. Trained staff collect.
We handle the venue, the publicity and the volunteers, hosted at schools, temples, apartment complexes and business premises across Konankunte. The collection itself is always done by trained staff from a licensed blood bank.
Can you donate? Generally, yes.
- Aged 18 to 65
- At least 45 kg
- In good health today
- Ate properly beforehand
- Photo ID with you
You are screened on the day. If you are unwell, recently had a tattoo or piercing, are pregnant, or are on certain medications, the screening will tell you whether to wait. Being turned away once does not mean permanently.
Our work so far
Lions Club Konankunte is compiling the dated record: how many drives were held, and how many units were collected. It will be published here, counted and correct, rather than estimated.
The next drive
Register to donate at the next camp.
Dates are set a few weeks ahead. Ring the club and we will tell you when and where the next one is.
Three ways to help