World Blood Donors' Day observed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 14 2021:
In connection with World Blood Donor Day, JNIMS Blood Bank organised a blood donation camp at the Bank on Monday, in strict adherence to Covid-19 SOP.
During the camp, which was organised with the aim of easing some of the blood shortage inducted by the Covid-19 pandemic, 9 people donated blood.
Speaking with regard to the observance, JNIMS Blood Bank in-charge Dr Konsam Surjit extended appreciation to DESAM volunteers and other donors who voluntarily donated their blood.
He then appealed to all others to donate blood and save the lives of those in need.
Life Savers Manipur and Indian Red Cross Society, Imphal West District also jointly observed World Blood Donors' Day at RIMS blood bank by conducting a voluntary blood donation camp on Monday.
The observance was attended by IRCS MSB chairman Dr Y Mohen, RIMS Department of Transfusion Medicine head Dr A Barindra Sharma, Life Savers Manipur managing director Dr Bankimchandra Thokchom, IRCS I/W branch secretary RK Gopal, SAVI Manipur secretary Kh Premjit and Savi Manipur member Pebam Dhananjoy among others.
Life Savers Manipur has lauded the blood donors who turned up to donate their precious blood during the camp.