Blood donation camps mark Saint Valentine's Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 14 2020:
A blood donation camp was organised by Life Savers Manipur in association with Saina Institute of Medical Sciences, Porompat, Lions Club of Imphal Greater, HDFC Bank, Imphal and State Blood Cell-NHM Manipur, Department of Transfusion Medicine, RIMS at Saina Institute office today.
Speaking to media persons, Saina Institute of Medical Sciences Managing Director K Padmakumar said that the blood donation camp has been organised in connection with the celebration of Valentines' Day.
Around 42 people donated blood at the camp, he added.
Later, an awareness cum interaction programme was conducted with K Robendro Kumar of Department of Transfusion Medicine, RIMS and Pradeep Saikia, motivator of Life savers Manipur as the resource persons.
Meanwhile, another blood donation camp was organised by Life Savers Manipur, Lions Club of Imphal Greater and State Blood Cell-NHM Manipur, JNIMS Blood & Transfusion unit, Porompat as well.
Around 99 people donated blood in the camp.
An awareness and interaction programme was also organised at RDO Lamdeng in which Dr Kh Memtombi, SR Blood Bank & Transfusion unit, JNIMS, Kh Premjit, motivator of Life Savers Manipur and K Padmakumar Sharma, Managing Director of Life Savers Manipur, LISAM attended as resource persons.
On the other hand, Life Savers Manipur has expressed gratitude to all the brave and generous donors from different associations, institutes, colleges, who participated in the camp.