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Posted by Barbara kirkwood on March 16, 2008, 18:41:44, in reply to "Re: Urgent Need for Blood Donations! -- requirements below"
Judith is right. They will store whatever they can (but it isn't a long term storage solution. What they can't use they send to the blood bank in San Javier and give us a credit. Duane, unfortunately, needs O positive and we probably won't get much of that donated -- but if we don't we can "trade" what we have with the official blood bank.
I think, however the best part about this is that the hospital will now have a chance to meet more people who are willing donors. If they do it right and keep our blood type on record they might lose some of the dependency they have on the blood bank and be able to respond quicker to emergencies right here. They claim we can only give 4 times a year -- I say, sign me up! I'll give whenever I can and hope others will too. Please do talk to Maria Elena -- if you get better information let us all know so we can make this work not just for the immediate needs of Duane and his family, but for all the people of San Pancho and surrounding communities
Barb
--Previous Message--
: I was once a recipient for blood in a Mexican
: hospital. The way donating was explained to
: me was that you donate any type blood and it
: kind of entitles you to a "credit"
: on receiving blood when you need it. You
: replace the blood you receive by finding
: donors with any RH type . . . eventually
: there will be someone who needs your type,
: and you may draw on the blood bank and
: receive whatever type matches your body.
: What they try to do is keep a good supply of
: all types. If you receive six transfusions,
: they like you to find six donors of any RH
: to replenish six bags of blood, thereby
: keeping the bloodbank full and ready for
: someone else's needs. If the blood that is
: donated happens to be the specific RH that
: is needed for Duane, all the better!
:
: --Previous Message--
: " Unfortunately, San Pancho doesn't
: have
: a blood bank "
:
: Then that brings up another question:
: What is happening to the blood that is being
: donated for
: Duane that does NOT match his blood type?
: I'm not being negative here, just trying to
: work my way through to the logical answer
: for giving. Mayby someone can talk to Dra
: Maria Elena and if not, Trish can talk to
: her after we return from Semana Santa.
:
:
: --Previous Message--
: I agree, John. I have tried to give blood
: at
: the hospital and was turned away. kelly
: Trainer may have opened the door so that we
: can all get on a regular schedule to do
: this. Those of us who can give -- well,
: we should. How many ambulances do we have
: to see screaming through town to realize
: that human beings need that one precious
: gift that we can easily give.
:
: Unfortunately, San Pancho doesn't have a
: blood bank where they can store blood, but
: it would be nice if hey had us all typed and
: our phone numbers so we can be contacted
: when they need us.
:
: Thanks for posting this information.
: --Previous Message--
: Our prayers are with Glenda and Duane during
: this time of crisis.
:
: Most of the American community does not
: realize that there must always be a special
: decision made for non-Mexicans to give
: blood.
:
: One might also hope that the same effort be
: given to keeping this practice
: "alive" for ALL residents of San
: Pancho and those that are in need at our
: hospital. Truely, the "gift of
: life", not a gift for credit.
:
:
:
:
:
:
: --Previous Message--
: One of our neighbors is in serious need of
: blood. The hospital (at first) refused to
: take donations from the American Community.
: Glenda, the patient's wife, went to the
: American Consulate who met with the Director
: and they have amended their policy to allow
: anyone to donate.
:
: Below are the requirments to give. If you
: can help -- please, please do so. Not only
: can we save Duane's life -- we might be able
: to save a lot of people's lives by starting
: a practice of giving.
:
: Thank you.
:
: IF YOU CAN DONATE, PLEASE CALL 258-4488.
: WE ARE TRYING TO SCHEDULE EVERYONE FOR NEXT
: MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
:
: Information for donating blood in San
: Pancho Hospital:
:
: Please read the following information and
: answer the questions honestly. It helps no
: one to donate infected or dangerous blood!
:
: You may donate blood up to 5 times a year.
: It is safe and healthy as your blood cells
: regenerate. Donate with confidence that
: there is no risk.
:
: The hospital's responsibility is to
: guarantee that you donate blood free of
: infections that put lives in danger. Take
: the time to read the following information
: so that you donate safe blood and don’t
: waste unnecessary time.
:
: We want to make sure you are in good health
: and can donate blood.
:
: DO NOT SMOKE FOR 8 HOURS BEFORE YOU DONATE!
:
: We will check your pulse, temperature and
: blood pressure.
: We will take a sample to make sure you are
: not suffering from anemia or any contagious
: infections.
: We will test your blood for Hepatitis B and
: C, HIV, syphilis, malaria, typhoid, and
: herpes.
: We will ask if you have received any blood
: transfusions or sold your blood.
: Please share with us all of your health
: history as it is very important that we
: understand all.
: Please tell the doctor or nurse if you have
: syphilis, herpes, HIV, hepatitis, or any
: contagious disease so that they can take
: safe measures to protect you and the
: security of the blood supply.
: If you live a sexually active lifestyle,
: please tell the doctor or nurse. If you have
: been in dangerous sexual contact or not used
: a condom, please let them know. DO NOT TAKE
: CHANCES!
: ALL OF THE EXAMS AND RESULTS ARE
: CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
: BETTER TO TALK TO THEM HONESTLY. THERE IS NO
: SHAME IN NOT BEING ABLE TO DONATE BLOOD.
:
: YOU MAY DONATE IF:
: You can present official identification such
: as passport, drivers license, military card.
:
: Know the complete name of the patient that
: you are donating for - IN THIS CASE THE
: RECEIVER IS DUANE VIRGIL LICHLITER.
: Know the age of the patient you are donating
: for. DUANE IS 75
: You may not have any tattoos or piercings.
: Please arrive clean and bathed.
: Weight must be more than 50 kilos.
: You may not donate of you are pregnant or
: menstruating.
: You may not donate before 10 days from your
: last menstrual period.
: Do not drink alcoholic beverages 48 HOURS
: before donating.
: Do not take medications for 72 hours before
: donating. If you are taking medication,
: please list them for the doctor so he can
: determine if you can donate
: If you take aspirin you must wait one week
: from your last aspirin.
: Allow a minimum of 5 hours to donate.
: (alhtough this is the very worst case --
: typically it takes less than 30 minutes)
: Do not eat in the morning if you are
: donating before noon. If you are donating
: after noon, you may eat fruit or drink juice
: before 8 a.m..
: All of the requirements are exclusively to
: protect the health of the donor and to
: receive healthy blood for the recipient.
:
: The material and equipment that the Hospital
: uses is clean and sterilized and used only
: one time before disposal.
:
: DON’T PUT ANYONE IN DANGER!
:
: Things you need to know:
: If for any reason you feel you have been
: exposed to the contagious viruses of
: Hepatitis B and C, or HIV or the AIDS virus,
: then do not donate. There is an incubation
: period for these diseases and you can infect
: the person receiving the blood.
:
: With consciousness and honesty answer:
: Have you had homosexual relations?
: Have you or do you practice prostitution?
: Have you had contact with a male of female
: prostitute?
: Have you been sick in the last 7 days?
: Have you been unfaithful to your partner?
: Has your partner been unfaithful to you?
: Are you taking any medications?
: Have you or are you injecting any drugs?
: Does your partner inject drugs?
: Do you have multiple partners?
:
: IF YOU ANSWER “YES” TO ANY OF THE ABOVE
: QUESTIONS, DO NOT DONATE BLOOD!
:
: THERE IS NO VALUE IN DONATING CONTAMINATED
: OR DANGEROUS BLOOD AND IT COULD POTENTIALLY
: CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR THE PATIENTS RECEIVING
: THE BLOOD SUPPLY. REMEMBER, YOUR HONESTY
: SAVES LIVES.
:
: DONATE TODAY AND SAVE A LIFE; TOMORROW IT
: MAY BE YOUR LIFE WE ARE TRYING TO SAVE.
:
: THE BLOOD BANK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT
: OR DENY WHOMEVER PRESENTS THEMSELVES FOR
: DONATION IF THEY DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM
: REQUIREMENTS IN THE GENERAL LAY OF HEALTH OF
: MEXICO.
:
:
: If the patient has difficult blood type to
: obtain, please bring donors of the same
: blood type. Example: A, B, AB, or O
: negative.
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