‘Blood donation helps maintain balanced BP level’

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‘Blood donation helps maintain balanced BP level’

Thursday, 16 June 2022 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

Voluntary blood donation is not only a benevolent act; it prevents heart disease and helps the donor maintain a balanced BP level, Head of KIMS Bhubaneswar’s Blood Centre Dr Sukanta Tripathy said.

On the occasion of the World Blood Donor Day, Dr Tripathy made an appeal to the people to come forward for the noble cause as there is a pressing need to increase the voluntary donor base in Odisha.

“Even if only one per cent of the population donates, there will be no scarcity for blood,” he underlined.

Dr Tripathy said that during 2021, 66.76 per cent of units collected in Odisha was through voluntary donation. During the year, the total collection stood at 4, 87, 022 units out of which there were 3, 25, 139 units donated by voluntary donors and the rest was by replacement donors.

“We need to create greater awareness among the people to come in more numbers and voluntarily donate blood to meet the increasing demand. This act of charity will not only give you a sense of pride and encourage others, but also help you maintain a healthy life free from disease,” Dr Tripathy said.

Regular blood donation is linked to lower risk of heart attack, maintaining normal blood pressure and iron level. A donor can also keep the cholesterol level under check. And above all, the donor also gets the benefit of free check-up before blood donation, the doctor said while listing out the advantages of blood donation.

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