Man donates blood for 50th time
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 02 2023:
A blood donation -cum-awareness camp was organised at JNIMS Blood Bank on Sunday in connection with donation of blood for the 50th time by one Kumarjit Sarangthem of Thambalkhong Lisham Leirak, Imphal East, who is also a member Association of Voluntary Blood Donors (AVBD), Manipur.
The camp was jointly organised by AVBD, Lions Club of Imphal Centurion, Personality and Talent Development Organisation and Lainingthou Sanamahi Lup.
Speaking to the media, Kumarjit Sarangthem recounted that that he began donating blood from the age of 18 years on March 15, 2008.He also pledged to continue donating blood in the future as well so as to contribute his mite saving precious lives.
So far, he has donated blood 28 times at JNIMS, 20 at RIMS and twice at SHIJA during donation camps held periodically as well as commemorate different events including on his wedding anniversaries, birthdays, etc.
Kumarjit said he along with his friends started donating blood on the New Year's Day with the stated objective to impress upon the youngsters not to consume liquor on eve of New Year.
He also pointed out that one unit of blood (350 ml) can save three lives.