The eligibility criteria for blood donation are straightforward — most healthy adults qualify easily. This page gives you a clear picture of what the medical team at a donation camp will check — so you can show up with confidence. If you are not sure about any condition — come to the camp anyway. Every camp includes a free pre-donation health screening. You have nothing to lose by showing up.
If any of these apply to you right now — wait until the period passes and then donate. Your donation is needed — just at the right time.
Cold or flu
Wait until fully recovered
Minor surgery
Wait 6 months
Dental extraction
Wait 24 hours
Tattoo or piercing
Travelled to malaria-endemic area
Wait 3 months
Pregnancy
Wait until 6 months after delivery or breastfeeding ends
Typhoid vaccination
Wait 2 weeks
Cannot donate
Depends on type — consult doctor
This list is not exhaustive. If you have any medical condition not listed here — please inform the medical team at the donation camp. They will assess you on the spot.
Every blood donation camp includes a free pre-donation health screening — pulse, temperature, blood pressure, haemoglobin — conducted by qualified medical staff.
If you are eligible, you donate. If not — you still get a free health check, and we will tell you when you will be eligible. You have nothing to lose by showing up.
Register as a blood donor — we will notify you when someone near you needs blood of your group.