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Dhan Dhan Amar Shaheed Jathedar Baba Hanuman Singh, Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan,

Blood donation drive marks Baba Hanuman Singh birth anniversary

December 03, 2025 9:25 pm

The ceremonies began with the bhog of Sri Akhand Path Sahib, followed by kirtan, katha and dhadi vaaran highlighting Baba Hanuman Singh’s contribution to the Sikh Panth.

While these prohibitory guidelines against trans and MSM groups were adopted by many countries when HIV hit in the ’80s, they have been updated with time and new evidence to ensure that safe blood is delivered without senseless stigmatisation.

Blanket ban on blood donation by trans people, sex workers: Ensuring blood safety is non-negotiable. But stigmatising policies is the wrong way to ensure it

June 15, 2025 1:01 pm

India faces a massive shortfall of blood. In this context, excluding willing, healthy donors based on outdated, unscientific reasons defies logic. Blood donation should save lives, not exclude some people or add to the stigma around a few communities

Punjab minister Harbhajan Singh ETO donates blood for Poonch attack victim in Amritsar

May 12, 2025 3:34 pm

Rajvansh Singh and his father Gurmeet Singh were injured in recent Pakistani shelling at Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir.

Harrison's plasma contained a rare antibody called Anti-D, which prevents harmful antibodies from being passed from mothers to their babies during childbirth (Image source: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood)

James Harrison, Australian blood donor who saved 2.4 million babies, passes away

March 04, 2025 3:09 pm

James Harrison began donating blood in 1954 at the age of 18.

If you're on tretinoin, you might not be able to donate blood

March 03, 2025 10:44 am

Always inform the blood donation center about any medications you are taking or health conditions you have, shared Dr Amarendra Pandey, Pandey Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

Answered: On what basis your left (or right) arm is chosen for blood donation

August 28, 2024 3:26 pm

The nurse or phlebotomist will examine both arms to determine which has the better vein for donation, experts suggest

patna blood donation man, Patna emergency, Mukesh Kumar Hissariya

Meet the man Patna dials in case of an emergency

November 04, 2023 9:44 am

From arranging blood, platelets and other life-saving services, to facilitating cremations during the darkest days of Covid, Patna's 'blood donation man' extends a helping hand when residents need it most

World Blood Donor Day: This Delhi man walked 13,400 km across India in 17 months urging people to donate blood

June 14, 2023 5:50 pm

On December 2016, Verma donated blood after being told that a poor family from Raipur was in dire need of it. After donating blood, he went to meet the family and got to know that the person who called him took Rs 1,500 for the blood that he donated for free.

The frequency of blood donation in males is 3 months and females is 4 months

World Blood Donor Day: How often can one donate blood?

June 14, 2023 2:58 pm

Before donating blood, donors undergo a screening process that includes a mini-physical examination and various blood tests. This screening can detect underlying health conditions, said Dr Ganesh Jaishetwar, Consultant Hematologist, Hemato-Oncologist and Bone Marrow Transplant Physician, Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad

World Blood Donor Day: Not just a noble cause, blood donation is 'equivalent to one week of exercise'

June 13, 2023 3:48 pm

Know Your Body: You cannot donate blood more than 3-4 times a year and thus it cannot be a substitute for exercise, said Dr C Shivaram, consultant and head, transfusion medicine, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore

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World Blood Donor Day: Tips to keep in mind before and after donating blood

June 04, 2023 4:49 pm

It is a day which is to raise awareness for the necessity of blood donation, while also a day which celebrates blood donors who have helped save countless lives.