Some consider blood donation a voluntary procedure that can help save lives only, but it also has benefits for the donor. Benefits of blood donation. • Increased bone marrow activity to produce new blood cells. • Increased blood circulation. • Reducing stress. • Promoting heart and liver health. • Studies have shown that those who donate blood at least once a year are less likely to develop blood cancer. Contraindications to blood donation. There are some diseases that prevent a person from donating blood, either because they affect the efficiency of the blood or because they may negatively affect the health of the donor, the most important of which are the following: • Diabetics in the event of insulin dependence. • Cancer. • Heart and kidney diseases. • Epilepsy. • High body temperature. • Recent surgery before donation. • AIDS, hepatitis B or C. Get plenty of sleep, eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water before donating. Do not leave the chair quickly and make sure to drink fluids and avoid strenuous physical activities during the day. If you feel dizzy, consult a paramedic and apply cold compresses in case of bruising. The Blood Bank at EGYPTAIR Hospital has the right to purchase 50% of the total blood bags collected or their derivatives from each campaign. We would like to inform you that successive campaigns will be implemented at various locations affiliated with EGYPTAIR companies, and the details of each campaign will be announced according to the schedule