India, July 15 -- Donating blood is something that is greatly encouraged for healthy adults, as it is an invaluable contribution to the healthcare sector that can help save lives. However, there are instances where people willing to donate get rejected during the screening process that takes place ahead of donating.

It can be because of a number of reasons, including being underweight, having low haemoglobin levels, or having deep-seated veins that are difficult to locate and access with a needle. Taking to Instagram on July 14, Dr Kunal Sood explained the reasons behind the rejections.

According to Dr Sood, some of the most common reasons that a person gets turned away from donating blood have nothing to do with having transmissible di...