Kyiv City Blood Centre

This spring I became a blood donor. Willingly )). I was waiting for this moment and when a friend of my friends needed a such help - I did it.

Actually, I was a little bit scared and it was one more reason to do this, it was some challenge for me ).

The first and the second floors of the blood center looks as old soviet laboratory :sunglasses:. Old doors, scratched walls. You have to wait in line before a registration, then before a quick blood test.

If you pass the test successfully - you will be strong offered to eat cookies with sweet tea. It is nesessary to up your glucose level. After that you go to the 3rd floor.

There are a modern blood laboratory on the 3rd floor, the waiting hall has massage chairs and wi-fi )).

The procedure takes about 5-7 minutes. You just lay on red chair and special
blood transfusion equipment does all work.

Close to the end of procedure I felt bad and medical personal help me back to the life :laughing:. There ara nice and kind people. :syringe:

I’ve earned 73 uah (about 3$ ). Our government decides that it’s cost of an average dinner :hotdog:. Yeah, it’s small money but big chance to safe someone life. :pray:

Kyiv City Blood Centr

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Hi @mr_doriangray

Thank you for sharing with us! It was interesting to know in details about blood donation procedure in Ukraine.

You are doing a great job! You are really helping people!

Good luck!

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