urgent nortern cyprus blood donors

katty


Joined: 05/07/2009
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
16/03/2011 22:22

please help urgently needed 10 pints of o positive blood for emergency op tomorrow morning far eastern university hospital

Zoots


Joined: 05/02/2011
Posts: 669

Message Posted:
16/03/2011 22:39

I've said it before and I'll say it again. With 40,000 fit and healthy young men doing not a lot apart from wondering why the hell they're here, how much blood has the Turkish army donated?

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
16/03/2011 22:42

Zoots; if you can't contribute butt out!



My Mrs will be at Near East at 8am in the morning.



Do not go to the central blood bank.

katty


Joined: 05/07/2009
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
16/03/2011 22:43

Thats near eastern university

katty


Joined: 05/07/2009
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
16/03/2011 22:50

Thats near eastern university

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
16/03/2011 22:51

Try contacting 'nurse awful', Chris or 'DC', Hans. They used to have a list but passed it on to another organisation. They'll point you in the right direction.



Richard

Zoots


Joined: 05/02/2011
Posts: 669

Message Posted:
16/03/2011 23:16

newsscoop: " if you can't contribute butt out!"



If you haven't appealed to the civil affairs department of the Turkish army asking for blood then you're ignoring a very sensible suggestion.

But I'm sure you know best.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
16/03/2011 23:32

Zoots;



You didn't actually suggest going to the army, but what you could do is give a pint of your own tomorrow.

TRNCvictim


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 1417

Message Posted:
16/03/2011 23:40

newscoop (mess 8)



Perhaps you should read Zoots mess 2 again?

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
16/03/2011 23:43

Newscoop,

I am A+ and willing to give blood if necessary. Two hurdles:

1. I gave blood at Girne on Feb 19th so I'm not sure they would allow me to give another pint so soon.

2. I don't have transport to get to the hospital

If they are not a problem my blood is available

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
16/03/2011 23:49

TRNCvictim;



Perhaps you should read mess 2 again and pray tell where Zoots suggests going to the army.



As opposed to informing us that 40,000 of them are here and asking how much blood they've donated.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
16/03/2011 23:53

Halffull;



I think you're ok on the donating side, check your mail.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
16/03/2011 23:54

Msg 10

I'm not sure about the compatibility of your blood group to 'O' positive. Chris, 'nurseawful' will know. The list of C44 members list of willing donors has been passed on to the BRS but, to my understanding, they will only help if you're a member of their organisation.



Richard

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 00:01

Halffull;



Looking at a blood group compatability chart yours is not suitable



Thanks anyway.



News.

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 00:02

Katty,

Sorry no messages arrived, try same email address but substitute gmail for hotmail.

katty


Joined: 05/07/2009
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 00:03

thanks for replys but need more posative answers this guy has a leaking aorta

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 00:07

Richard,

The hospital will exchange the blood for the correct one, basically they need ten pints of blood then they exchange with the central blood bank, I gave blood before when called for and they needed negative but took my pos. and told me thats what they do.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 00:18

Hope this helps.



Red blood cell compatibility table[25][26] Recipient[1] Donor[1]

O− O+ A− A+ B− B+ AB− AB+

O− Y N N N N N N N

O+ Y Y N N N N N N

A− Y N Y N N N N N

A+ Y Y Y Y N N N N

B− Y N N N Y N N N

B+ Y Y N N Y Y N N

AB− Y N Y N Y N Y N

AB+ Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y



Richard

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 00:24

halffull;



Tried hotmail and gmail.....Nothing doing.

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 00:47

Try this one: prweir1950@gmail.com

katty


Joined: 05/07/2009
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 00:51

please please dont ring jo on pollymarples message

jenfarrall


Joined: 21/09/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 01:15

O negative here ,i may not have transport a.m but please mail me if i can help

MsGarnet


Joined: 04/01/2009
Posts: 989

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 01:46

Msg 13 - I consider it unconscionable an organisation will only help, if one is a member - I am in England, and my health (heaps of morphine, oromorph and co-codamol - let alone buckets of other stuff for now) would preclude my contribution in any event - but if a human being can help another - nothing should prevent that, organisation or not........

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 02:23

O Positive - surely the most common of all blood types?



I do appreciate that there was a bit of a "contretemps" a while ago with regard to who would keep a register of blood donations (bloody stupid, but that's the BRS for you, in my very limited experience) but I cannot believe that a hospital (any hospital) would not have pints of the most common blood type in the world?



Words fail me (believe it, or not).



Good luck.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 05:43

mess 2 - a very valid point.............



i got O rs negative (well i would have, wouldn't i ;0)

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 05:44

Phone Prue Lundy she holds the database for the BRS blood donors. 0392 822 2546.



Chris

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 10:46

As of 08:45 one donor had given blood.



Only 15 left to go. (apparently they now want 16 and not 10)

batgirl


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 676

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 11:12

If we go now who do we ask for?

Ellibes


Joined: 21/09/2010
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 11:21

I have just finished a 3 month course of malaria tablets ( last one 10/03/11 ) does this make me exempt ?

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 11:37

If anyone goes now the blood is for Mr Roy Matthews.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 11:43

newscoop. msg 27. Is this typical of the Brits don't like to give anything but are there to receive when anything being given for free?

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 12:09

Woodspeckie;



You may say that but I couldn't possibly comment!











In fairness, there are a few good people out there.

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 12:20

Also there was bllod donor session last month so that rules a lot of people out of being able to donate including me - so message 31 wind your neck in a bit!

Ellibes


Joined: 21/09/2010
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 12:49

Please could someone reply to my question.



Is blood still needed now ?



There are two of us willing but maybe unable to donate today, are we exempt because of Malaria tabs & recent travels to South America as we would be banned in the UK ????



Ring 0542 8893 680 please

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 14:49

I am B+ - If that is any good then I will go this pm and give a pint

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 15:24

Meant to say my mob no. is: 0533 8606643



Please advise if my B+ will be OK and I will go this pm



Hello - is anyone there?

Ellibes


Joined: 21/09/2010
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 15:49

Still waiting reply to msg. 34 & 29. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 16:12

Still waiting for a email, still willing to help, still without transport.

Woodspeckie,

you obviously don't attend blood donor sessions when Brits and Locals give up their time to stand in line to donate blood to the national blood bank for no more reward than a cup of tea and biscuit! You antagonistic person!!!!

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 16:19

Msg 33

If fit & well, it is possible and safe to donate two bags rather than the recommended one in any three month period.



Richard

posher


Joined: 18/09/2010
Posts: 55

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 16:59

My blood group is RH O Negative, would I be suitable.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 17:10

OK you lot, don't worry emergency over.



Roy didn't make it through surgery.



RIP my old friend.





Many thanks to those who tried.

Ellibes


Joined: 21/09/2010
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 17:16

So, so sorry to hear that sad news.



R.I.P. Roy

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 17:32

So sorry :=(

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 17:38

A good memorial to Roy would be instead of people bickering and points scoring some of them actually got off their backsides and did something. Giving blood for example.









Think about it.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 18:38

Oh news that is so very sad. How old was he. RIP Roy x

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 18:40

SAd news

thoughts with his family

katty


Joined: 05/07/2009
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 18:48

i would to like thank all the people who went to give blood and all those who helped in any other way

just sadly it was all in vane .I would also like to pass our deepest sympathy to Jo and family on there sad

loss our thoughts are with you.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/03/2011 18:50

My thoughts and prayers are also with the family. so very sad xxxx

Catatonia


Joined: 26/10/2010
Posts: 27

Message Posted:
20/03/2011 13:16

So sorry that Roy didn't survive the operation.

In answer to some of the questions O negative is the only universal donor - which means that they can safely donate to any other blood type, this is the only blood group that can do this.

The BRS HELPS the blood bank to organise the blood donor days, the BRS do not specify only their members can receive blood, the blood bank request blood, the BRS try to find it...for anyone regardless of colour, creed, race or religion. I can only think that people suggesting otherwise are betraying a reflection of their own behaviour.

On average it takes 10 phone calls to donors on the database to secure one unit, I know this because I am the person that makes the calls. I wish I had the luxury of 250 O + donors (25 units were requested for Roy) on the database to call, sadly there are less than 114 eligible donors at the present time (I only managed to get 6 donors) Instead of bickering (thx newscoop msg 44) get off your arse and donate...I DO!!

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
20/03/2011 14:35

newscoop



You are so right (msg 44).

Too many people with time on their hands and trying to score points....as well as blowing their own trumpets.

Having turned 50 in January I decided to conquer one of my fears...needle phobia.



Went and donated blood at Girne hospital for the first time and have to say it wasn't easy, but I did it!



Will I do it again...YES.



Sincere condolences to family and friends of Roy.

SourBrandy


Joined: 24/07/2010
Posts: 84

Message Posted:
20/03/2011 20:30

That is such a shame that he didn't make it. Condolences and thoughts to his family. I just hope that the pint I rushed down and gave that morning will go to help someone else that needs it. At least the EMU Hospital looks as if it can store the stuff properly.

Catatonia


Joined: 26/10/2010
Posts: 27

Message Posted:
21/03/2011 11:41

Puppylover,

I'm sorry if you feel I was trying to blow my own trumpet, my intention was soley to illustrate just how few donors there are on the database and to try and encourage more people like you to donate blood. It seems I didn't achieve that very well.

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
21/03/2011 12:04

Catatonia



Sincere apologies if you felt I included you in my msg...I was actually agreeing with newscoop's comments.



Like you, I posted my experience in the hope that other members would consider donating blood.

My comment re:blowing their own trumpets was certainly not aimed at yourself.



I have the utmost respect for what you do and try to achieve.

You do it silently and that was what my comment "blowing their own trumpets" was aimed at...those that

work silently without any/little recognition and those that need to tell the world.



Again I apologise if you felt I have insulted you....it was not my intention.



Kind regards



Judy

Cyprusquest


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 428

Message Posted:
21/03/2011 12:14

Claire Msg 52 - I suspect that puppylover in Msg 50 was not having a go at you but at some of the other rather sad postings. If we can't help each other somehow then this is a sadder world for it.

Well done to those who did and sympathy to those who have lost a loved one.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
21/03/2011 12:18

How very very sad , my condolences to the family .

Simbas

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
21/03/2011 12:28

Cyprusquest



Thank you!



I hope Claire will see it as you have put it and accept my apologies.

Members who know me will know that I am not an offence person by nature....just a person of principle!



Enjoy your day.

Catatonia


Joined: 26/10/2010
Posts: 27

Message Posted:
21/03/2011 17:20

Hi Judy,

Since your message came straight after mine, I thought it was that you were referring to, a problem with forums like this. Apologies accepted and I thank you for doing so.



It is a very sad situation that Roy did not make it through the operation and my thoughts go to his family.



Once again it has highlighted the shortages in the number of units of blood available and the number of donors that can be called upon when situations like this arise and I hope comments like yours about overcoming your fear of giving blood encourages others to do so.



Just one point I would like to make, to those who continue to have a problem with the BRS blood donor days with regard to who the blood is for - the blood bank is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 2pm, you can always go along there and donate, safe in the knowledge that no one has a say in who it goes to!!!

Catatonia


Joined: 26/10/2010
Posts: 27

Message Posted:
21/03/2011 17:26

Puppylover, sorry have just read that back and it didn't come out quite how I meant it.. thank you for your apology and for clearing up my mis-understanding, your apology wasn't really necessary as it was me that was at fault. Hopefully that makes snese and that situation is all sorted now!

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
21/03/2011 18:04

Thank you for your reply Claire...much appreciated.



I'm glad that we haven't fallen out as life is too short.

Carry on the good work you do......I am sure I speak for others when I say it is much appreciated.



Hopefully more people will read sad situations like Roy's and consider how much that pint of blood is desperately needed and could save a life.



Kind regards



Judy

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
21/03/2011 18:10

Could someone please tell me when the next "organised" blood donor day is as I missed the last one as I was anaemic - hence not giving in this situation. I went to one in Iskele last time, is there another planned there sometime soon please? Would it be possible to publish a list of organised donor days on this site which could be update as and when?

Krin52


Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
21/03/2011 18:34

I believe the next one is at Chateau Lambousa on Saturday April 16

Catatonia


Joined: 26/10/2010
Posts: 27

Message Posted:
21/03/2011 19:32

booitsme,

here are the dates of the next three donor days, I hope this helps and I look forward to seeing you at one of them.



Iskele Medical Centre Saturday 2nd April



Lambousa Saturday 16th April



Dr Akcicek State Hospital - Girne Saturday 21st May