Welcome to T. S. MISRA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL! We are dedicated to diagnosing
and treating allergic conditions in both adults and children. Our goal is to provide
you the best treatments in an effective and caring manner and help you become more
comfortable. Our Hospital and staff strive to give patients comprehensive evaluation
and therapy with a personal touch and attention. We will always work to ensure that
your office visits are pleasant, enlightening and make the best use of your valuable
time. We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of conditions including
seasonal and perennial allergies, asthma, food allergy, sinus disease, chronic cough,
hives, skin allergies (eczema),and insect allergy.we promise to take excellent care
of you and your family.More importantly, we are committed to working with you to
help you get the relief you deserve.
Be in generally good health and feeling well Weigh at least 50kg. Be 18 years of
age-there is no upper limit There may be additional requirements for some apheresis
donations
Whole blood donors donate blood after every 3 months
Do not donate blood if you have ever tested positive for HIV/ AIDS or if: You are
tested positive with HIV. You have ever injected yourself with drugs not prescribed
by a physician. You are a man and have had sex with another man, even once. You
have hemophilia or another blood clotting disorder and received clotting factor
concentrate. You have engaged in sex for drugs or money. You are a sexual partner
(past or present ) of someone in the above list.
Allergies - can donate if no infection present
Arthritis - can donate if no redness, pain or swelling at the time of donation.
Blood disorders or bleeding tendencies - cannot donate
Brain or spinal surgery that required a transplant of brain covering (dura mater)
- cannot donate
CJD: A blood relative diagnosed with Creutzfeldt - Jakob Disease (CJD) or an increased
family risk of CJD - cannot donate
Cancer Basal cell, squamous cell skin cancers - can donate when removed and healed
Keratosis - accept existing or if treated
Melanoma - cannot donate
Malignant tumors - can donate after 5 years in remission
Colds, fever, flu Cold, flu, sore throat, cough, respiratory infection - can donate
if no symptoms
Cold Sore Cold sore, fever blister, canker sore - can donate
Heart Attack - can donate after one year if no symptoms and no heart medication
Heart Surgery such as coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), stent or angioplasty
- can donate after one year if no symptoms and no heart medication
Hemochromatosis - cannot donate
Hepatitis Hepatitis or undiagnosed jaundice after age 10 - cannot donate
Hepatitis at age 10 or younger - can donate if no known positive confirmed test
results for Hepatitis B surface antigen, or known Hepatitis C Positive hepatitis
test - cannot donate
Herpes (genital) - can donate after lesions clear
Major/minor surgery - can donate after healed and released from MD care and reason
permits
Pregnancy - can donate 6 weeks after delivery if not lactating.
SARS 28 days after illness 14 days after direct contact with infected person 14
days after returning from affected areas
Strokes - can donate after 1 yr. if stable and on no stroke medications (Aspirin
is okay)
Genital herpes - can donate if all lesions are clear
Chlamydia, genital warts - can donate
Gonorrhea, syphilis and all other venereal diseases - can donate 1 year after treatment.
Acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol) - can donate for any blood donation
Accutane - can donate 4 weeks after last dose
Allergy medication - can donate if normal presently.
Antibiotics - can donate 24 hours after last dose if no symptoms of infection
Anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Advil, Ibuprofen, Motrin and Naprosyn - cannot
take for 24 hrs before a platelet (“Super”) donation
Aspirin - containing products, Feldene and Lodine XL - cannot take for 36 hours
before a platelet (“Super”) donation
Avodart - can donate 6 months after last dose
Diet pills - can donate
Birth control pills - can donate
Female hormone pills - can donate
Soriatane (Acitretin) - can donate 3 years after last dose
Steroids - can donate 2 weeks after last dose and no symptoms
Tegison - cannot donate if ever taken
Chlamydia, genital warts - can donate
Gonorrhea, syphilis and all other venereal diseases - can donate 1 year after treatment.
Polio, mumps, rubeola (a type of measles) - can donate after 2 weeks
Rubella (a type of measles) - can donate after 4 weeks
Smallpox vaccination or physical contact with another's unhealed vaccination - can
donate after 2 months and no signs or symptoms of vaccinia
Tetanus, diphtheria, flu, Hepatitis B - can donate if no reaction
Body/ear piercing/acupuncture - can donate if done with a sterile, single use needle/equipment
or with a piercing gun using single use studs, otherwise, after 1 year Dental work
Cleaning, fillings - can donate next day
Root canal - can donate 3 days after completion
Tooth extraction - can donate 3 days after extraction, healed and no infection
Hepatitis exposure - needs evaluation
Tattoo - can donate after 1 year
Before you donate blood, it's important that you are aware of what the donation
process involves, what is expected from you and what you can expect from your nearest
Blood Bank. Below are some simple guidelines you should follow so that your donation
experience can be as quick and pleasant as possible.
Try to make an appointment to minimize your wait time Drink plenty of fluids and
have a good meal before you donate Review the donor requirements and verify that
you are indeed eligible to donate at this time
If you plan to donate on a nearby blood camp, make sure to review the blood camp
schedule to verify that it has not been rescheduled.