'Voluntary Blood Donation and Awareness programme' held
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, March 30 2017:
A one day 'Voluntary Blood Donation and Awareness programme' was held today at District Library cum Youth Centre Hall, Athokpam Thoubal.
The programme was organised by DLCYC, Athokpam in collaboration with Blood Bank and Transfusion Unit, Thoubal.
District programme manager of District Health Society Ch Basanta Singh, Medical Officer of Blood Bank and Transfusion Unit Thoubal L Dorendro Singh, District Logistic Officer of District Health Society Thoubal N Shiribasa and DLCYC president A Bilanta Singh attended the programme as dignitaries.
Ch Basanta Singh spoke on the importance and benefits of donating blood voluntarily and added that a person can start donating blood after attaining 18 years.
He lauded the blood donors for their humanitarian service.
L Dorendro thanked the organisers for holding such a programme and urged all the youth clubs to work together and continue organising the voluntary blood donation camp.
20 male and five female donated their blood.