Demand-supply gap with regard to blood needed for transfusion for needy patients is wide with only 80 per cent of the requirement being met and it is a bigger problem in rural areas which hardly have blood banks.


We're working hard to fix that.

5 Reasons to donate blood

  1. 1/3 of us will need a blood transfusion in our lifetime.
  2. 3 lives can be saved with the amount of blood donated in one sitting.
  3. Every 2 seconds someone in the world needs blood.
  4. 62 countries got sufficient blood supplies from voluntary donations.
  5. It takes 36 hours to naturally replace blood lost from the body.

“Donate Blood Because You Never Know How Helpful It Might Be To Someone.”

HowBlood Donation Works?

  1. A pint of blood is drawn from a donor.
  2. Blood is collected and labeled in a sterile bag.
  3. Blood is transported to a lab for testing and processing.
  4. Blood is processed and spun down into different components: plasma, red blood cells and platelets.
  5. Blood is tested to ensure it is safe for transfusion.
  6. Local hospitals place orders for blood based on specific needs.
  7. Blood products are stored and ready for transfusion. Platelets expire in 5 days, red blood cells in 42 days, and plasma in 2 years.
  8. Blood is transferred to patients. 1 blood donation has the potential to save 3 lives.