Blood donation camp organised
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, February 28 2023:
A one-day blood donation camp was conducted today under the theme "Donate your blood and save life" at Nachou Mayai Mandir, Ward No 4 under Bishnupur district.
The blood donation camp was jointly organised by Lions Club of Ningthoukhong, The International Association of Lions Clubs, Dist 322-D, Blood Donor Team (BDT), Nachou and JNIMS Blood Bank, Imphal.
Speaking in this connection, Salam Robindro, Senior Resident Blood Bank, JNIMS touched upon many important aspects of blood donation.
He stated that one unit of blood donated can help three people.
He said that young people, especially men, can donate blood after every three months and this helps in reducing the level of 'iron toxicity', which can otherwise lead to heart attacks and various other diseases.
Reduction of iron toxicity level can help prevent these diseases, he said.
He further allayed the myth that donating blood can lead to an increase or loss in body weight, while adding that it has no adverse effects on the body.
Kh Ramananda, president, Lions Club of Ningthoukhong stated that more than 50 people donated blood at today's camp and advised against consuming a heavy meal after donating blood.
He appealed to people to donate their blood and help in saving the lives of people.
T Indrakumar Singh, president, Blood Donor Team shared that BDT had launched the blood donation initiative 4/5 years ago and expressed joy that many lives have been saved through this noble deed.