HSE University to Hold Donor Day on May 15

The HSE University Centre for Leadership and Volunteer Work, the Blood Centre of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency, and the National Foundation for the Development of Healthcare invite HSE University students and staff to donate blood at the Pokrovka building on May 15.

Those considering giving blood must follow some simple rules:

• do not take any medicines containing aspirin or analgesics for 72 hours before giving blood
• do not consume any alcohol for 48 hours before giving blood
• do not eat fatty, fried, spicy or smoked foods, sausages, fish or dairy products, eggs or butter, chocolate, nuts or dates, avocados, beetroot or bananas the day before and the day of donation.

For more information on these guidelines, please see the website of the Russian Blood Service.

Please note that people with certain conditions are ineligible to give blood. Permanent contraindications include infectious and parasitic diseases, cancer, diseases of the blood and a number of other serious conditions. Temporary restrictions can apply for different periods of time depending on the reason. For example, it is prohibited to give blood for 120 days after getting a tattoo or piercing and for 30 days after cases of sore throat, flu, or other respiratory conditions. See the Blood Centre website for the full list of contraindications.

Those wishing to give blood must bring their passport with them, and non-Russian citizens must provide confirmation that they have been living in Russia for at least one year. The Centre for Leadership and Volunteer Work has prepared a promo site (available in Russian) about the donation process for new donors.

Donor Day will take place from 9 am to 1 pm on May 15 in the building on 11 Pokrovsky Bulvar. Those wishing to give blood can register until May 14.

May 10, 2023