Donate blood, save lives! Ano ba ang mga dapat tandaan sa pagdo-donate ng dugo? ‘Yan ang aalamin natin dito sa UH Clinic! Panoorin ang video.
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00:00This Love Month, not only can you give your love to a special someone,
00:07but you can also share that love to your loved ones by donating blood.
00:13Yes, that's a great thing to do.
00:15That's a great gift because with every blood donation,
00:18it's like you're giving your life.
00:21That's why this morning, it's V-Day, right?
00:23Yes.
00:24V as in Vlad.
00:26We're doing a blood donation here at UH Clinic.
00:30Your questions about donating blood,
00:33because some of them are very early,
00:35will be answered by Dr. Gwendolyn Pang,
00:37Secretary General of the Philippine Red Cross.
00:40Good morning, Ma'am Gwen.
00:41Good morning.
00:42Good morning.
00:43Good morning to all of you.
00:44In advance, happy Valentine's Day.
00:46In advance.
00:47Doc, first of all, what are the benefits of donating blood?
00:51There are many benefits of donating blood.
00:54Number one, it's good for patients who need blood.
00:58It's good for them.
01:01We can save lives.
01:02Of course.
01:03And then, of course, those who need blood,
01:05like those who are undergoing surgery,
01:08those who have dengue,
01:10those who have blood disorders,
01:13like leukemia, hemophilia, anemia.
01:16Then we also have patients who need blood continuously,
01:20like dialysis patients.
01:21Yes.
01:22And of course, those who have an accident and trauma also need blood.
01:28But for those who donate blood,
01:30For donors.
01:31For donors, there is also a benefit.
01:33The benefit for our donors is,
01:36number one, of course, if you have donated blood,
01:40automatically, our bone marrow generates new red blood cells in the body.
01:45Really?
01:46Yes, so if new red blood cells are circulating in your body,
01:50in your bloodstream,
01:51it means that the condition of your body will be better.
01:55Wow.
01:56According to the American Journal of Epidemiology
02:00and the National Journal of Cancer Institute,
02:05donating blood is good for our health.
02:09So heart disease is avoided,
02:12especially for men.
02:13Wow.
02:14Because men don't have menstruation.
02:16Yes.
02:17They don't have periods.
02:18Yes.
02:19If there's too much iron, it's not good.
02:21It causes heart ailment or heart problem.
02:27And it also avoids cancer, according to studies.
02:30Oh, that's a good one.
02:31So there are two benefits.
02:32It's not just what you give, but also what you give.
02:35So for men who don't have periods, donate blood.
02:38And also, the feeling of fulfillment.
02:42Yes.
02:43You've helped.
02:44That's one of the good feelings.
02:46Can you imagine you are saving a life?
02:48That's it, right?
02:49Yes.
02:50But we have a live person donating blood.
02:52He's next to me.
02:53Can you explain to us the process of donating blood?
02:57It's not painful.
02:58It's not scary.
02:59Yes, needles are scary.
03:01Giving blood is not painful.
03:03We can feel it.
03:04There's a tickling.
03:05There's a tickling.
03:06Just a little tickling.
03:07Yes, because our bleeders are good.
03:09Our doctors are sharpshooters.
03:11They're used to it.
03:12And the supplies we use are of high quality.
03:16So our needle is very sharp.
03:18So when it's injected, it's continuous.
03:20So we can see now, he's donating blood.
03:22Doc, what are you weighing?
03:23Is that blood?
03:24Yes, it's a mixer.
03:25A mixer.
03:26To make sure that the blood doesn't clot.
03:28Okay.
03:29Then, we also weigh it.
03:31So we're sure that the volume of blood we're getting is correct.
03:34I don't know.
03:35So we're getting around 500 to 600 grams.
03:38And we mix it.
03:40The blood donation will be done in 10 to 15 minutes.
03:42Oh, it's just 10 to 15 minutes.
03:44Before that, we'll weigh it first.
03:48Okay.
03:49The weight should be correct.
03:50When it comes to weighing, is there a requirement to donate blood?
03:54Yes, yes.
03:55Our weight should be around 50 kilograms at least.
03:59Or 110 pounds.
04:01Okay.
04:02Can you donate blood if you're fat?
04:04Yes.
04:05No, you can't.
04:06We're not allowed to donate blood.
04:08If you're fat, you need to sleep for at least 5 hours.
04:13This is different.
04:14There are tattoos.
04:15Is it allowed to donate?
04:16Yes.
04:17Those who have tattoos can donate after one year.
04:19After one year.
04:20Yes.
04:21So if you're freshly tattooed, no.
04:23No.
04:24So after one year.
04:25Because we might get infections.
04:28Skin piercing.
04:30Those who have undergone major operations.
04:34One year.
04:35One year.
04:36Those who are pregnant.
04:37Diabetes.
04:38Is it allowed?
04:39Yes.
04:40Diabetes patients can donate.
04:41Yes.
04:42Provided.
04:43Provided.
04:44Their diabetes is under control.
04:47And they're not taking insulin yet.
04:52They can donate blood.
04:53You can't.
04:54I'll teach you how to be a galloner.
04:57But Doc, when people donate blood,
05:00when can they donate again?
05:02Yes.
05:03What's the cycle?
05:04You can donate blood 3 to 4 times a year.
05:07So after 3 months,
05:08what we're doing now,
05:10after 3 months,
05:11they can donate blood.
05:12Because the blood is being replenished.
05:16So every quarter of the year.
05:18Online, we have questions.
05:21Romeo Tosmar asks,
05:23Is it allowed to donate blood even if it's high blood?
05:27Yes.
05:28Provided.
05:29Their blood pressure on the day of donation is controlled.
05:34Okay.
05:35And even if there's medication,
05:37even if there's a maintenance medication,
05:39they can still donate blood.
05:40As long as our hypertension is controlled.
05:42There.
05:43Save a life, guys.
05:44Save a life.
05:45Donate blood.
05:46Thank you very much, Dr. Gwendolyn Pang.
05:49We've been partners for 29 years.
05:52GMA Kapuso Foundation of the Philippine Red Cross
05:54in our Sagip Dugtong Buhay Blood Letting Project.
05:58This was started by Tita Mel Changco.
06:02And now, Ms. Rikki Escudero-Cato is donating blood.
06:08So we invite all of our viewers
06:12to meet us on Saturday, February 15
06:16at Evermalls, Commonwealth, Quezon City
06:19from 6 in the morning until 6 in the afternoon.
06:24Let's meet there.
06:25Donate blood, Kapuso.
06:28This is a project of Kapuso Foundation,
06:30and of course, the Philippine Red Cross.
06:32We'll talk more about blood donation
06:35here on UH League.
06:37Ma'am Gwen, thank you.