I went into the blood donation room early in the morning today. First of all, I was required to read the blood donation eligibility card at the first counter. Then I was asked to fill in a form and handover my identity card at the same counter. The content is about some personal particulars and the confirmation of your eligibility for the blood donation, for example "are you healthy today?".
Next, I was directed to counter 2 to weight myself and blood sample testing. The person in charge just placed my blood sample on a white board surface and mixed with some kind of chemical liquid. Then the blood created some effects. Surprisingly she managed to know my blood is "O type" at once by looking on the reactions. Later on, I proceeded to counter 3 for blood pressure checking. I was being asked for a few questions, for instance "did you take your breakfast?", "what did you take?", "how many hour did you sleep last night?" and etc...... Next, I went to counter 4 to collect my blood donation certificate booklet and documents. I was instructed to confirm on my eligibility and signed for the document. Actually there is once statement really attract my attention a lot. Here it is:
You are not involved in any of the following activities :
• Homosexual relationship
• Bisexual relationship
• Multiple sexual partners
• You have sexual contact with those mentioned above
• Drug abuse
This is a bit annoying to read on these. I feel that homosexual and bisexual communities are really being discriminated. What's wrong to be in the homosexual and bisexual relationship if they are practicing safe sex and single partner at a period of time? How about g0y? No anal sex and no penetrate at all and is that risky to transmitted disease/AIDS as well? Please correct me if I was wrong. Sigh...... please respect human rights, my beloved country and society. I am really sick to see these statements again and again. This will only make the society become more discriminated to the homosexual and bisexual communities.
Ok, let me continue with donation process. After obtaining those documents and booklet, I was directed to the donation chairs. The nurse raised the legs supporter and lowered the back supporter of the chair which I was seated. I was being confirmed of my name. Then the Chinese nurse started her work. Overall it is similar as blood extracting for laboratory testing. The only difference this time they took more blood (450ml)and no pain with the gentle nurse professionalism. The nurse took about 3 blood sample tubes for laboratory testing as well. I needed to grab a roller to pump out my blood during the blood donation. After about 15 minutes, the blood pack was full. Another Malay nurse released the needle and covered the wound with handyplus. I was told to press on the wound and rest for a while to expedite the healing. After about 10 minutes, blood donation process was done and I was asked to serve myself on the prepared food and drink. They were in a variety which is milo, 100plus, cookies and bread. There were some medicine or supplement was given. They are folic acid and fuggous furama. I ate some and brought back to the office for the remaining. This is the process of blood donation. I felt a bit dizzy after the donation but not that serious. I was back in normal after taking my lunch and drank a lot of fluids. I feel satisfy because I did something good today. However I feel annoying with the eligibility statement.
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