tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154691.post1294517218039373537..comments2024-03-19T01:01:47.629+08:00Comments on Musings on Life in Hong Kong: Blood Donation. Why?StephenChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11720190970024188988noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154691.post-11493633817435574172011-06-28T00:02:31.436+08:002011-06-28T00:02:31.436+08:00I believe the minimum weight is about 90 lbs for H...I believe the minimum weight is about 90 lbs for HK. Not too sure about visiting Africa. If it had been a while ago, may be it is OK. Please consider trying again. The Blood Centers in Central and Shatin are usually less crowded than the ones in Mongkok and Causeway Bay. Cheers!StephenChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720190970024188988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154691.post-35207003282780931622011-06-27T21:49:56.441+08:002011-06-27T21:49:56.441+08:00I've long wanted to donate blood but was my bl...I've long wanted to donate blood but was my blood was refused on the following grounds:-<br /><br />1) In the US, I was considered to be underweight at 114 lbs and 5 feet 4 inches. (Bet that I'd be considered normal weight in Hong Kong!)<br /><br />2) I spent some time in Africa and that makes me a malaria risk, apparently.<br /><br />OTOH, it's also true enough that it's been years since I tried to donate blood. Maybe the Red Cross in Hong Kong will accept my blood in 2011...YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.com