Cozumel News January 12: In this issue, Updated Requirements for donating blood and the process. Update on Blood Drive in Aurita’s Corner. The Cozumel Blood drive was started to assist anyone in Cozumel in need of Blood. Cozumel does not have a blood bank and hospitals require that patients and their families find their own blood donors when needed in emergencies and even for scheduled operations.
Since we do not have a blood bank in Cozumel, there are times; patients bleed out due to lack of blood. Having a list of people to call can save a life!
Realizing how difficult it is for family members in the middle of a medical crisis to have to leave their loved one to search for blood donors, Mr. Mannes set up a Facebook page that can be used to recruit and maintain a list of volunteer donors and their blood types.
When a call for help comes to their attention, members on the list are contacted and the need is posted on the Facebook page. If you have not already done so, please sign up at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cozumelblooddrive/
The current moderator of the Cozumel Blood Drive is Ms. Liz Toth, also available through Facebook. She can be contacted to join, ask questions, or assist in making donation. Soon the forms will be in English to make it easier on English speaking community.
Thanks to all who have or will join!
Where
Center for Collection of Blood General Hospital of Cozumel. Located on 11th Avenue Monday through Friday only at 7 a.m.
Requirements for donating blood Updated January 2023
Donors must be between 18 and 65 years of age.
Must not be or feel sick at the time of the donation (or allergies to food or medicine).
Had last meal between 8:00 and 11:00 p.m. and arrive in state of fasting. You can only drink water after 11:00 p.m.
You should have 6 hours of continuous sleep the night before donating. The lack of sleep can affect your health before and after donating.
Have not had alcohol for 3 days.
Have not taken aspirin medication between 2 to 5 days prior to donation. The type of medication determines the number of days.
Tattoos, acupuncture, or other piercings must be over One year old.
The Process of Donating Blood
Arrive at 6:45 a.m. The hospital main entrance is on 11th Avenue. You must be clean and have bathe. Volunteers will be attended in order starting at 7:00 a.m.
Present a photo identification. Bring an official identification and a copy. Election credential, passport, military ID, Driver’s license etc.
Stay on the premises during the entire process, and do not be in a hurry to leave. There is an initial blood test to see if you qualify. The process can be time consuming, especially if there are many donors.
Bring Juice and fruit to consume after your blood is tested, and before you donate.
To donate for someone waiting to receive blood you need to know their complete name, blood type, hospital they are in and the date they are to receive the blood.
If you are donating to replace blood someone has already received, you need their complete name and the name of the hospital that gave them the transfusion.
Cozumel News January 12, 2023
Aurita’s Cozumel Corner
I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their well wishes and prayers. I have had a transfusion of two of the four bags of blood that I need. Four bags must be replaced as I was given two right before Christmas and two this week. To bring my hemoglobin to an acceptable level I will need another transfusion (two more packets of blood). I am at home resting and have no idea if anyone has donated blood in my name either here in Cozumel at General Hospital or at the IMSS blood bank in Playa del Carmen. If you have please send me the information. If you can donate please do so in the name of Aura Georgina Holguin Resch registered at IMSS hospital. Note A positive is rare!
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Thanks for the great information about giving blood.
You are very welcome!