Clarification from RIMS on Blood donation camp
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 14 2011:
Department of Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion (IHBT) of RIMS has clarified that the blood donation camp organised yesterday by Amway Opportunity Foundation (AOF) at RIMS Blood Bank was not the one which witnessed maximum number of donors.
The record of attracting maximum number of blood donors is with a camp organised by IHBT of RIMS on June 17 this year on the occasion of World Blood Donors Day.
351 people donated blood on that day, said a press release.
In another camp organised by 128 Bn CRPF on its raising day on April 1 this year, 264 jawans donated blood which was the second largest donor turn-up.
With 219 donors, the camp organised by AOF yesterday on Patriot's Day was the third largest donor turn-up in a single day, added the press release.