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Blood Donation 101: How you can help save lives

By The Medical City (TMC), Ortigas | August 01, 2025

Blood Donation 101: How you can help save lives

Learn the basic requirements for making a blood donation at The Medical City's Blood Bank.

Every single day, lives are saved because of one act of generosity: donating blood. 

From patients undergoing surgery, cancer treatments, and organ transplants, to mothers experiencing complications during childbirth, and victims of accidents and trauma, there is a constant need for blood in hospitals and emergency rooms. But unlike medicine that can be manufactured, blood has only one source: a fellow human being. 

That’s where you come in. 

Blood donation is a safe and well-established procedure. With just a small amount of your time, you can help restore strength, hope, and life to someone in urgent need. And while you may not see the person whose life you've touched, your contribution could mean the world to them and their family. 

So the next time you wonder if one small act can make a difference, remember this: for someone out there, your donation could be the reason they get a second chance. 

Ready to help? Here’s what you need to know before donating 

Before heading to The Medical City’s Blood Bank, take a moment to check if you meet the basic requirements. This will help ensure the safety of both you and the recipient.  

  • Age: 16 to 65 years old 

  • Weight: At least 50 kg (110 lbs) 

  • General Health: Feeling well and free from any symptoms of illness  

If you have the following conditions, kindly postpone your blood donation as follows: 

 Condition  

Postpone for: 

Alcohol intake  

24 hours  

Fever  

2-3 weeks or until fully recovered  

Previous donation 

More than 3 months  

Bruises at previous donation site  

Until skin has completely healed 

Pregnancy 

9 months after pregnancy or 3 months after weaning, whichever is longer  

Ear or body piercing, tattoo 

More than 1 year  

Malaria (treatment and diagnosis) 

3 years after cessation of symptoms 

 Vaccines

Postpone for:

Measles (rubeola), oral polio, mumps and yellow fever vaccines, BCG 

1 month 

German measles (rubella) vaccine  

2 months  

Rabies vaccine  

1 year 

Injectable polio, hepatitis B, Cholera, Typhoid, influenza vaccine  

May donate anytime if without vaccine-related symptoms 

 Medications

Postpone for: 

Antibiotics other than anti-TB drugs 

If condition is not severe, may donate anytime 

Anti-TB drugs 

Until tuberculosis is completely cured  

Contraceptive pills 

May donate anytime  

Antacids 

May donate anytime  

Other drugs for symptomatic treatment  

May donate if condition is under control 

 

If you’re unsure about any of these, don’t worry. A quick screening by trained medical staff will help determine your eligibility and answer any questions you may have. 

To donate blood, proceed to LG/F The Medical City Ortigas, Blood Bank and Transfusion Services, from Monday to Sunday, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm.  

For queries or concerns, call 8988-1000 / 8988-7000 ext. 6128/6129. 

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