Information includes frequently asked questions, as well as brief answers to those questions.
What is Reblood?
Reblood is a startup or tech company that operates independently with social and humanitarian missions, one of which is by building a digital application that helps people to build a healthy lifestyle by donating blood regularly.
Is Reblood part of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI)?
No. Reblood works independently by collaborating and supporting the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) program to solve the problem of blood donation shortage in Indonesia. Learn more on the About Reblood page.
Is blood donation painful?
The pain is only for a moment, like being pinched. Fear of needles is a major factor that causes many people to think that the blood donation process will hurt. Many first-time donors were afraid of needles at first, but eventually feel the process is not hurt as they thought. You can read some tips to help your first blood donation process.
Why is blood donation important?
In accordance with the slogan of PMI: 'They are safe, we are healthy'. Blood donation can save the lives of patients who need immediate blood transfusions. Besides saving the patient's life, blood donation also makes the donors healthier, because it helps regenerate new blood cells, therefore reducing the risk of heart attack, cancer and so on.
Is the Reblood app integrated with the system at PMI?
Not yet. Currently Reblood is working on a pilot of system integration with several regional PMI such as PMI Surabaya and PMI Gresik. Hopefully it can be integrated nationally soon.
How to update blood donation data in the Reblood application?
For blood donors in the Surabaya and Gresik areas, donors can fill in the donor card number in the Profile so the data can be updated. The update process may take 1-3 business days. For Surabaya donor card owners, add '002' to the prefix of the card number (such as: 002G001456) for successful data integration.For donors in other areas, donors can update data by uploading a photo of the donor card on the Profile.
Can Reblood help find blood donors for patients in need?
Reblood can support by sharing blood needs information with voluntary donors registered with Reblood, as well as colleagues in the blood donor community. However, Reblood cannot share donor contacts with patients due to our terms of service. Reblood cannot guarantee 100% certainty that there will always be voluntary donors who are available, especially when the need for blood increases but there are not many donors, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ramadhan, end of year holidays and other conditions.
Can Reblood help communities or organizations that organize blood drives?
Yes, Reblood can help communities or organizations that organize blood drives, by helping with publication and registration so more donors can attend. Please send information on the blood drive schedule along with the poster via email to info@reblood.com or contact the Reblood team via WhatsApp.
