Blood donation camps conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 08 2023:
Indian Dental Association, Manipur State Branch in association with Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Dental College RIMS and Department of Transfusion Medicine, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal organised a voluntary blood donation camp today at Department of Transfusion Medicine, RIMS, Imphal under the theme, "Donating blood for motherland" .
A release issued by RIMS Imphal informed that Prof Khaidem Deba Singh, president IDA; Dr T Nabachandra Singh, advisor IDA and other members of IDA, Manipur State Branch and staff of RIMS, Imphal took part in the camp.
At the camp, Dr Koijam Sashikumar Singh, honorary secretary IDA, Manipur State Branch addressed the never ending need for blood units in the blood bank.
|
He stated that the camp was organised to help supply blood to the people injured due to the ongoing ethnic violence and other patients who need blood.
He continued that the camp was also conducted to spread awareness about the importance of maintaining good oral health and hygiene for overall health of the body.
The United Club Organisation in collaboration with Apunba Meira Paibi Lup Ward No 9, Keishamthong AC also organised a two days blood donation camp in aid of the victims of the ongoing violence at RIMS, Imphal from June 7-8, 2023 .
Speaking to media persons, Chongtham Iboyaima, convenor United Clubs Organisation shared that the camp was conducted to save the lives of the people injured during the attacks carried out by Kuki militants.
He also mentioned that a total of 60 volunteers donated their blood during the camp.
Like Minded Group (LMG), Manipur, Life Savers Manipur and Leishangthem Core Committee jointly organised a Voluntary Blood Donation Camp at Blood Bank, RIMS on June 5 .
In a release, LMG informed that the camp was conducted in collaboration with the Department of Transfusion Medicine, RIMS, Imphal.
About 40 members voluntarily donated their blood during the camp.