Daly - MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE

The National UN Volunteers-India  International Nurses Day - May 12, 2024 ❄️ Happy Birthday Florence Nightingale - International Nurses Day The International Council of Nurses, a federation of more than 130 national nurses associations, has celebrated International Nurses Day since 1965 - it is celebrated each year on May 12th as it is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. Each year on May 12th, a special service is held in Westminster Abbey in London. During the service, a symbolic lamp is taken from the Nurses' Chapel in the Abbey and handed from one nurse to another, and then up to the Dean, who places it on the High Altar. This signifies the passing of knowledge from one nurse to another and is also a nod to Florence Nightingale's nickname, "The Lady with the Lamp". About Florence Nightingale: Florence Nightingale is considered by many to be the founder of modern nursing -- although times have changed since her work, she is still considered a nursi

The National UN Volunteers-India Blood donation compaign Who can donate the blood - World Health Organisation (WHO) (Compiled by: Daly Felicitus, Psychologist, Mahima College of Nursing, Ballari, Karnataka) ❄️ GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR BLOOD DONATION   Be in good general health and feeling well. Maintaining your iron level is an important part of being a healthy donor. We encourage you to learn more about iron and donating blood Be at least 17 years old in most states (16 years old with parental consent in some states). Weigh at least 110 lbs. Additional height and weight requirements apply for donors 18 years old and younger and all high school student donors. Have not donated blood in the last 56 days, you can find a blood drive ❄️ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ▪️ACUPUNCTURE Donors who have undergone acupuncture treatments are acceptable. ▪️ALLERGY, STUFFY NOSE, ITCHY EYES, DRY COUGH Acceptable as long as you feel well, have no fever, and have no problems breathing through your mo