World Blood Donor Day

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World Blood Donor Day is also celebrated every year on 14th June to thank voluntary blood donors for their life saving gifts.

• History of the day

• World Blood Donor Day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Karl Landsteiner, who was born on 14 June 1868.

• In the year 2004, WHO celebrated World Blood Donor Day for the first time, to encourage people of all countries to donate blood to save lives.

• The theme of this year's World Blood Donor Day is "Donating blood is an act of solidarity, so be a part of the effort and save lives".

• Blood related information

• During 1900-1901, Karl Landsteiner discovered the ABO blood group of human blood and the Rh factor, an important element found in blood.

• Blood pressure is measured with a sphygmomanometer.

• The highest amount of iron or iron metal is found in the blood.

• The pH value of human blood is 7.4.

• The blood group O is called "Universal Blood Donor".

• Blood group AB: is "Universal Blood Recipient".

• Blood is a type of "liquid connective tissue".

• Blood is present in the body in the amount of 07 percent of the total weight of the human body.

• Antibody is not found in blood group AB.

• Both antibodies are found in blood group O.