Donor resources

What students need before they pledge.

Learn how HemoLink handles coordinator-reviewed requests, Blood Bank testing, donor preparation, and privacy for the KAUH student donation workflow.

RESOURCE SNAPSHOT
01
Register
02
Blood Bank tests
03
Coordinator review
04
Approved pledge
Workflow

From registration to approved pledge

The process is intentionally gated so students are only activated after coordinator and Blood Bank review.

01

Register

Create a student account and submit the required identity, contact, and Tawakkalna verification details.

02

Complete testing

Visit KAUH Blood Bank for donor eligibility and extended red-cell antigen screening before approval.

03

Request a pledge

Approved students see preliminary compatible transfusion requests and submit a coordinator-reviewed request.

04

Follow hospital guidance

After coordinator approval, follow the hospital team's instructions for timing, screening, and donation steps.

Compatibility

ABO/RhD is preliminary

This chart shows the first compatibility layer used for student-facing filtering. Hospital staff and KAUH Blood Bank confirm final eligibility and compatibility.

A+can preliminarily help
A+AB+
A-can preliminarily help
A+A-AB+AB-
B+can preliminarily help
B+AB+
B-can preliminarily help
B+B-AB+AB-
AB+can preliminarily help
AB+
AB-can preliminarily help
AB+AB-
O+can preliminarily help
A+B+AB+O+
O-can preliminarily help
A+A-B+B-AB+AB-O+O-
Safety

What HemoLink does and does not decide

HemoLink organizes requests and candidate students. It does not replace hospital screening, Blood Bank compatibility review, or clinical decision-making.

Coordinator reviewed

Every pledge is reviewed before it becomes active

Students request a pledge, then coordinators approve or reject it based on current hospital workflow and Blood Bank information.

Preliminary matching

HemoLink narrows the candidate list

The app filters requests using recorded ABO/RhD and Blood Bank requirements. Final eligibility remains with KAUH staff.

Protected identity

Students see patient codes, not names

The public and student-facing experience uses non-identifying patient codes and coordinator-controlled request details.

FAQ

Common student questions

Short answers for the parts students usually need before registration, approval, and pledge requests.

Who can donate blood at KAUH?

Health science students at King Abdulaziz University who are aged 18-60, weigh at least 50 kg, and are in good health. You must not have donated blood in the past 56 days.

How long does a donation take?

The actual blood donation takes 8-10 minutes. Including registration, screening, and recovery time, plan for about 45-60 minutes total.

What should I do before donating?

Drink plenty of water, eat a healthy meal, avoid fatty foods, get a good night's sleep, and wear comfortable clothing with sleeves that roll up easily.

What happens after I pledge on HemoLink?

Your request goes to a coordinator first. Once approved, it becomes an active pledge with the ward location and time slot.

Can I cancel a pledge?

Yes - you can cancel from your dashboard. Please do so as early as possible so another student can take the slot. Frequent cancellations affect your reliability score.

What is the reliability score?

It tracks the percentage of pledges you followed through on. A score above 80% keeps you eligible to donate. Coordinators can view scores to prioritise active donors.

Next step

Ready to start registration?

Create a student donor account, then complete the required review workflow before activation.