User:Nsar9897/Negative Blood Group Association, Bangladesh

Introduction:

This humanitarian, non-political and social Organization was established in 2000 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Many studies show that people with negative blood group are less than five percent and the rest are positive in Bangladesh. The major blood groups typing are A, B, AB and O. These major groups are further classified either positive or negative (called Rh positive or Rh negative). Among the positive blood group careers, 'AB' is the lowest (less than 10%).

In our daily life blood transfusion is required for various operative procedures like Cesarean Section, Open Heart Surgery, any major abdominal surgery, delivery procedures, blood loss due to accident, severe anemia e.t.c. Most of the people face difficulty in collecting negative blood during their medical emergencies due to insufficient availability and supply. This problem is further complicated by the unawareness and illiteracy of the mass population. Majority of the population in Bangladesh including a substantial proportion of educated peoples do not know their blood group. Most of the peoples scare to donate blood. Because they believe that donating blood is harmful for health. Many people lost their spouses, parents, children, relatives or beloved friends (You may also have such sad experience).

Realizing the above circumstances, the Organization was established to bring the Negative Blood-Group career people together so that everyone can help each other during the requirement of blood in medical need. The Negative Blood-Group Association is the first of its kind in the world. Among other activities the Organization is currently donating blood, organizes blood group screening program, organizing seminars, publishing awareness buildup materials, collecting members and other social awareness programs. In near future the Organization will try to establish a specialized blood disease hospital in Bangladesh.

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY:

1) Facebook Group:

Anyone irrespective of his/her region, sex, age, religion, ethnicity and blood group who is interested and well wisher of the organization is eligible to be a member. The link is as follows: http://www.facebook.com/nihar.sarkar?v=feed&story_fbid=132947394713#/group.php?gid=114769534975

2) Organization in Bangladesh (Physical group):

i) Predominantly who has Negative Blood-Group and has interest is eligible to be a member. But positive blood group people who is strongly motivited to serve the organization is also eligible for membership. Guardian of a child should be responsible till age 18 years of age. And ii) Should donate blood if physically fit. And ii) Should contribute to the organization by cash or kind.

Who is eligible to donate Blood?

1) Must be healthy. and 2) Age at least 17 years. and 3) Weight at least 100 pounds (45 kg). and 4) Not have donated whole blood in the last 8 weeks (56 days) or double red cells in the last 16 weeks (112 days).

How You Can Help: You can help the organization by cash or kind. If you reside in Bangladesh, we strongly encourage you to be a proud member of the organization and donate blood during the acute need of patients; that is the number one help you can do for the organization. Beyond that you can participate in the various activities of the organization and invite your friends to join in the organization. If you live in another geographical area other than Bangladesh, you can donate money for the various activities of the organization and promote the philosophy of the organization among your friends by joining the facebook group.

Membership Application:

To apply for membership write to the Bangladesh Contact Persons with the following information:

Application Information (Required): (1) Name:

(2) Date of Birth:

(3) Sex:

(4) a. Blood Group:

b. Negative or Positive (mention)

(5) Contact:

a. Phone:

b. E-mail:

c. Address:

Contact Persons:

(1) Dr. Nihar Ranjan Sarkar: International Secretary and Oversease Contact Person; Email: nsar9897@yahoo.com; Ph. 917-388-7752 (USA).

(2) Farhana Malaya Chowdhury: Founder member and Bangladesh Contact Person; Email: fchowdhury@iom.int; Ph.: 0171-641-6804.

(3) Prity Lata Biswas: Founder member and Bangladesh Contact Person; Email: mondal12003@yahoo.com; Ph. 0176-273-3228