Who Can Donate Blood?

Donating blood is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to save lives. A single donation can help up to three patients in need. Most healthy individuals are eligible to donate, but there are certain guidelines to ensure the safety of both the donor and the patient.

Below is a clear and friendly guide to help you understand who can donate blood:

✅ General Eligibility Criteria

1. Age Requirement

• Individuals 18 to 65 years old can safely donate blood.
  
  

2. Weight Requirement

• Minimum weight required: 45–50 kg (varies slightly by state guidelines; 50 kg for apheresis donation).
  
  

3. Overall Health

• Donor should feel healthy, active, and fit on the day of donation.
  
  

• No fever, infection, or medical distress.
  
  

4. Hemoglobin Level

• Minimum Hb:
  
  

  • 12.5 g/dl for women
    
    

  • 13.0 g/dl for men
    
    

5. Donation Interval

• Whole Blood Donation: Once every 3 months for men; 4 months for women.
  
  

• Platelet (Apheresis) Donation: Once every 2 weeks, up to 24 times a year.
  
  

🩸 Eligible Medical & Lifestyle Conditions

You can donate blood if you have:

• Mild hypertension (controlled with medication)
  
  

• Mild diabetes (controlled without insulin)
  
  

• Thyroid disorders (well-managed)
  
  

• Completed antibiotics course and fully recovered
  
  

• Past dengue, chikungunya, malaria (after specific deferral period, usually 3–6 months)
  
  

• Tattoo, piercing, or dental work done 4–6 months ago
  
  

• COVID-19 recovered after 14–28 days, depending on symptoms
  
  

⛔ Who Cannot Donate Blood? (Temporary or Permanent Deferral)

Temporarily Not Eligible

You should postpone donation if you have:

• Fever, cold, cough, throat infection
  
  

• Recent surgery or major dental work (within 6 months)
  
  

• Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or recent miscarriage
  
  

• Alcohol consumption in the last 24 hours
  
  

• Vaccination (gap varies from 14 to 30 days depending on vaccine)
  
  

• Recent travel to malaria-prone areas
  
  

• Menstruation with weakness or anaemia
  
  

Permanently Not Eligible

Individuals with the following conditions cannot donate:

• HIV/AIDS
  
  

• Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C
  
  

• Uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension
  
  

• Severe heart disease
  
  

• Bleeding disorders
  
  

• Cancer (varies based on treatment and remission stage)
  
  

• High-risk lifestyle conditions as per medical guidelines
  
  

🌟 Why You Should Donate

• It is completely safe and medically supervised
  
  

• The body replenishes donated blood quickly
  
  

• Every donation saves multiple lives
  
  

• You become part of the Rakt Sevak mission to eliminate blood shortage in India
  
  

Be a Lifesaver with Rakt Sevak

If you meet the above criteria, you are already eligible to become a hero.
Join the Rakt Sevak community and help ensure no one in India struggles to find blood.

A few minutes of your time can give someone a lifetime.
Become a Rakt Sevak today.