2nd Mega Voluntary Blood Donation Camp
Health Minister emphasizes on importance of blood donation
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, July 07 2022: Health and IPR Minister Dr S Ranjan Singh has said that donating blood can save lives of others who are in need of blood.

He made the above statement while speaking as the chief guest at the 2nd Mega Voluntary Blood Donation Camp held at the Banquet Hall of 1st MR Imphal, today organized by the CID (Technical) Branch .

Dr Ranjan said, 'There is no harm in donating blood.

Keeping adequate blood in stock is very necessary since any calamity may occur at any time.

The quantity of blood collected from donors in the State is comparatively less in comparison to the actual requirement' .

More volunteers need to come out to join the campaign of blood donation in order to maintain the required stock in the blood banks, he added.

2nd Mega Voluntary Blood Donation Camp

He also maintained that awareness programmes about blood donation are necessary in order to evade the wrong concept of blood donation.

In regards to the anti-drug campaign, Dr Ranjan said that considering the ill effects of drug abuse, all need to extend help to make the anti-drug campaign successful.

He also informed that in view of the gradually increasing Covid positive cases in the State, the Government has taken up precautionary measures.

A review meeting has been convened and orders have been issued for conducting compulsory Covid tests at major entry points of the State.

Oxygen cylinders, ICU wards, isolation wards are kept ready, he added.

Further he appealed to all to avoid unnecessary gatherings to curb the spread of Coronavirus.

Speaking at the occasion, Director General of Police P Doungel, IPS said that blood donors are doing a noble job by saving lives of others.

He also maintained that one who is eligible should donate blood without any hesitation and also lauded all the volunteer blood donors.

ADGP, Manipur, Klay Khongsai (IPS), IGP, Range I, Themthing Ngasangva, RMO of JNIMS, Dr K Suraj, CO 2nd MR, Y Victoria, MPS also attended the occasion as the presidium members.