When is Donor Day in Russia in 2022

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Human life is comparable to a fragile vessel. Often, the opportunity to save her appears thanks to people who periodically donate blood. In order not to forget and congratulate them in a timely manner, it is important to know when Donor Day is in Russia in 2022.

The history of the holiday

Basically, on this day, words of gratitude are accepted by people who donate their blood for the sake of saving someone's lives. But this holiday is considered their own by the medical workers who conduct blood sampling and work at transfusion stations.

At a regular meeting of the State Duma, held in 2007, it was decided to establish a holiday, timed to coincide with the world's first blood transfusion, which happened back in 1832. For the first time this method of treatment was used by a young specialist from St. Petersburg, a medical obstetrician Andrei Martynovich Wolf. The woman, from whom he was giving birth, became sharply ill, she developed severe bleeding, and then the only chance for salvation was a blood transfusion, the husband of the woman in labor became the donor. Everything went well, and the patient soon recovered.

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Tradition and celebration

On the Day of the Donor, which is celebrated annually in Russia on April 20, press conferences are held, where they highlight the problems of donation and try to find a solution. People who regularly donate blood to save other people's lives receive congratulations all day, and honorary donors are awarded valuable prizes.

On this day, special attention is paid to the health of donors. Especially for those who are just going to join their ranks, they conduct general education lectures, answer all questions of interest.

Who can become a donor

According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, a person who has reached the age of majority and who voluntarily expressed a desire to donate blood can become a donor. He must have Russian citizenship or legal grounds to reside on the territory of Russia.

To become a donor, you must undergo an examination, during which no medical contraindications will be identified. Before the first blood sampling, you must follow the doctor's recommendations:

• Do not drink alcoholic beverages 48 hours before donating blood.
• Have a good rest during the day, exclude from food all fatty, salty and fried foods, dairy products (sour cream, cream, cottage cheese), nuts and seeds. Drink as much water as possible.
• On the day of delivery, you must have breakfast and carry out all the necessary hygiene procedures. Smokers should give up their bad habit in the morning before donating blood.

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You cannot donate blood to women during menstruation. You can go to a blood transfusion center only after 5 days after their end. Also, you can not donate blood to pregnant women, nursing mothers and those who do not feel well.

Of the documents for registering a donor, only a passport is required. It is recommended to drink a glass of sweet tea with cookies before donating blood. This is necessary to raise the tone before the procedure and to feel better after it. On the day of donating blood, you need to protect yourself from physical exertion.

There must be at least 60 days between the surrender procedures. Ideally, male donors are advised to repeat them no more than 5 times a year. Women - no more than 4 times.

Interesting Facts

A few facts about donation:

• The word "donor" comes from the Latin donare, which means "to give". And the person to whom the blood is transfused is called the recipient.
• On average, in the body of an adult, about 5.5 liters of blood, at one time during a transfusion, they cannot take more than 450 ml from him.
• Throughout his life, the most famous donor in the world gave 500 liters of his blood, donating it 624 times.
• Active donors are less likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease, moreover, they are much easier to tolerate a lack of blood due to illness or as a result of injury. According to the WHO, the life expectancy of blood donors is, on average, 5 years higher.
• World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on June 14th.

Donors around the world make a huge contribution to medicine, thanks to their blood, doctors manage to save someone's life. People who are not indifferent to the grief of others make the world kinder. Remembering the date of the Donor Day in Russia, everyone has the opportunity to congratulate everyone involved in this noble cause.

Outcomes

• In Russia, Donor Day was established in 2007, since then the holiday has been celebrated annually on April 20.
• On this day, press conferences are held, doctors attract those wishing to become donors and explain what is needed for this.
• For the first time a blood transfusion was performed by a young St. Petersburg obstetrician Andrei Martynovich Wolf. The doctor was prompted to take this step by a sharp deterioration in the condition of his patient.