Become A Blood Donor

Blood Donation FAQs
Who should not donate Blood?
  • People who are suffering form any illness and are not in good health, anyone under the influence of alcohol or any one taking drug
  • Ladies during menstruation, pregnancy, breast-feeding and 6 months after delivery
  • A person having any lesion/injection scar at the puncture site (indication of drug addiction or professional blood seller)
  • Within 3 days after taking aspirin
Who can donate blood?
  • "ME, YOU & WE"
  • Any healthy person of either sex between the ages of 18 to 60
  • Men can donate once i 3 months and women once in 4 months
Tips for a good donation experience
Before Donating
  • Get a good night's sleep
  • Have a good breakfast or lunch
During the Donation
  • Wear clothing with sleeves taht can be raised above the elbow
  • Relax
After Donation
  • Rehydrate by drinking plenty of fluids over the next 24-48 hours
  • Avoid strenuous physical activity or heavy lifting for about five hours after donation

 

 

 

 

The Benefits of Blood Donor

Blood donors who donate at National Blood Center and other Government Hospital Blood Band are eligible for free treatment as in the following table:

Schedule of Benefits of Blood Donor Treatment at Health Facility (Hospitals, Institutions and Health Clinics), Ministry of Health Malaysia in accordance with KPK Circular Letter 5/2005 dated 20 July 2005.

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1 time

Free outpatient treatment and medical treatment (excluding X-ray and surgical charges) and second class wards for a period of * 4 months.

2 times (within 12 months)

Free Hepatitis B preventive injection

2 ~ 5 times

Free outpatient treatment and medical treatment and second class wards for a period of * 4 months.

6 ~ 10 times

Free * 1 year outpatient treatment and second class medical treatment for a * 6 month period.

11 ~ 15 times

Free * 2 year outpatient treatment and medical treatment and second class wards for a * 1 year period.

16 ~ 20 times

Free outpatient treatment and medical treatment and second class wards for a * 2 year period.

21 ~ 30 times

Free outpatient treatment and medical treatment and second class wards for a period of * 3 years.

31 ~ 40 times

Free outpatient treatment and medical treatment and first class wards for a period of * 4 years.

41 ~ 50 times

Free outpatient treatment and medical treatment and first class wards for a period of * 6 years.

Over 50 times (for "Whole Blood") and Over 150 times (for aferesis donors)

Free outpatient treatment and first-class medical treatment and wards for 10 years and second-class wards of life after 10 years in first-class ward.

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* The specified period of privilege is valid from the date of the last donation. The donor should show the certificate book (red book) to the hospital before qualifying for the privilege as in the above table. Ward facilities are dependent on current conditions. If the ward specified in the table is full, then the donor will be placed in the other appropriate ward. This specialty can only be used by blood donors only. Regular resident blood donors are eligible to use this privilege.