Why Donate Blood? (Serving Humanity with Safer Blood)

• 💉 Blood has no substitute – only blood can save lives.
• 🩸 One bag of blood can save up to three critically ill patients.
• 🌍 Blood donation is an act of humanity – donate voluntarily and encourage others to do the same.
• 👥 Any healthy individual aged 18–60 years can donate blood.

About Us

The Blood Bank at MH Samorita Hospital & Medical College is operated under international standards, ensuring safe blood collection, storage and transfusion. We provide reliable transfusion services with modern technology, experienced professionals and 24/7 availability.

Our Mission & Commitment

• To provide safe and reliable blood supply for patients.
• To ensure comprehensive transfusion services for patients with anemia and other blood disorders timely.
• To promote voluntary blood donation as a noble act of saving lives.

Our Specialized Services

The Department of Transfusion Medicine & Blood Bank at MH Samorita Hospital provides comprehensive, safe and advanced transfusion services round the clock.

Blood & Blood Components

• 24/7 Blood & Blood Components preparation, preservation and supply.
• Safe transfusion including Red Cells, Plasma, Platelets, PRP, FFP, Washed RBC, Cryoprecipitate.
• Apheresis service.

Laboratory Services

• Major & minor blood grouping.
• Rh(D) typing.
• Major & minor cross-matching, ICT cross-matching. .
• Screening for 5 transfusion-transmissible infections: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, Syphilis, Malaria.
• Coombs Test.
• Antibody detection, identification and titration.
• Hemolysin Test.
• Autoantibody detection.
• Bombay blood grouping.
• Du testing.
• Blood group anomaly solving.
• Blood component.
• Apheresis.

Specialized Patient Care

• Comprehensive Transfusion Services for anemia, thalassemia, hemophilia, autoimmune diseases, leukemia, PNH, chronic kidney & heart diseases, iron deficiency anemia, cancer-related anemia and pregnancy-related anemia
• Iron Infusion Therapy for iron deficiency anemia
• PRP Therapy for:
  • Diabetic foot care
  • Bed sores & skin ulcers
  • Chronic leg ulcers
  • Hair loss treatment
  • Knee pain & joint pain
• Blood-letting Service for patients with polycythemia (high hemoglobin)
• Iron Chelation Therapy for thalassemia patients with excess iron
• Day-care Blood Transfusion Service
• Apheresis
• Apheresis
• Exchange Transfusion
• Stem Cell Therapy

Why Choose Us?

• State-of-the-art equipment and modern laboratory support.
• Supervision by experienced doctors and trained technologists.
• Comprehensive blood screening (HBsAg, HCV, HIV, VDRL, Malaria, etc).
• Safe storage and handling according to international standards.
• 24/7 Service.

Our Expert Team

• Experienced Transfusion Medicine Specialist.
• Skilled Medical Technologists.
• Strong Network of Voluntary Blood Donors.

Guidelines for Blood Donation

During Blood Donation:

• Breathe normally and keep squeezing the stress ball at regular intervals.
• Stay relaxed and stress-free. You may chew gum or listen to music if you like.
• Avoid looking at the blood bag—focus instead on the posters or remember that in just 5 minutes, one bag of blood can save up to three lives.
• If you feel any discomfort or unusual symptoms, immediately inform the medical staff for assistance.

After Blood Donation:

• Press the puncture site with sterile gauze for at least 10 minutes and keep your arm raised across your chest.
• Do not stand up immediately after donation to avoid dizziness, blackout or fainting.
• Take rest in the same position for about 10 minutes.
• Drink at least 500 ml of water and have biscuits, snacks or fluids before leaving the donation area.
• Drink an extra 4 glasses of water throughout the day and avoid heavy physical activities.
• Refrain from driving, operating heavy machinery or doing high-altitude tasks on the same day.
• Remove the bandage after 5 hours.
• If swelling, pain or bruising occurs at the donation site, apply ice and consult a physician.

Permanent Deferral from Blood Donation:

Individuals with the following conditions should not donate blood:

• HIV/AIDS, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis B or C (or history of these infections).
• Thalassemia, Hemophilia or Cancer patients.
• Those who have undergone organ, tissue or bone marrow transplantation.
• Patients with chronic kidney disease, uncontrolled hypertension, insulin-dependent diabetes, persistent fever/diarrhea/cough, unexplained weight loss, thyroid disease, tuberculosis, heart disease, lung disease, bleeding disorders or other significant blood-related conditions.
• If blood donation is very necessary, these patients need consultation from the transfusion medicine department before donation.

Why Voluntary Blood Donation Matters

• There is no substitute for human blood.
• • Many critical patients struggle to find suitable donors in emergencies. If just 2% of the population donates blood once a year, Bangladesh’s blood shortage could be resolved.
• • Regular blood donation (every 4 months by healthy individuals) has no harmful effect. In fact, it provides both physical and mental health benefits, as the body naturally regenerates blood cells.

Contact Us

Department of Transfusion Medicine (Blood Bank & PRP Center)
Room No. 216, Hospital Lab
MH Samorita Hospital & Medical College, Tejgaon, Dhaka