1. Why donate blood? Sankalp India Foundation

2. Every 2 minutes Someone in Bangalore needs blood

3. India Ranks 82 nd In Voluntary Blood Donation Index

4. 39% of blood collected is available for 82% population in developed countries

5. State-wise figures West Bengal90% Tamil Nadu79% Gujarat75% Maharashtra82% Karnataka 55%

6. Donation Types HDI – Human Development Index

7. Average donations per 1000 people is 12 times Higher in high income countries

8. 99% of the 5,00,000 women who during pregnancy and childbirth in developing countries invariably require blood transfusion – the most common cause of Maternal death

9. India has only 50% Voluntary Blood donation

10. If only 1% of Indians Voluntarily donate blood, we will have 40,00,000 extra units.

11. 9 out of 10 people require blood transfusion at some time in their life.

12. One dengue patient is given 30-40 units of plasma

13. Donate Blood Because it makes you Happy

14. Read the Donor’s Guide Ask a Question? Watch Blood Donation Movies Save a Life

15. Sankalp India Foundation www.sankalpindia.net