Shija, NIT, Foundation observe Blood Donor Day
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 14 2023:
Students' Council of Shija Academy of Health Sciences (SAHS), Langol, in collaboration with Shija Blood Centre organised a 'Voluntary Blood Donation Camp' at the Centre on Wednesday on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day 2023 under the theme, 'Give blood, Give Plasma, Share Life, Share Often' .
In a release, Shija Hospitals & Research Institute informed that the camp was inaugurated by SAHS director Dr M Amuba Singh in the presence of community medicine assistant professor Dr Soram Goutam and Shija Blood Centre consultant Dr Rajmani Chongtham.
Speaking on the occasion, SAHS Students' Council president Sanathoibi Kshetrimayum highlighted that the event was organised to demonstrate solidarity to families affected by the prevailing situation in Manipur and utilise the collected blood for the violence-hit patients admitted to Shija Hospitals.
The release further conveyed that around 50 volunteers, comprising MBBS students, medical interns and Shija staff participated in the camp.
NIT Manipur in association with RIMS also observed World Blood Donor Day at RIMS hospital on Wednesday during which around 18 donors from NIT Manipur donated blood.
RIMS medical superintendent, NIT Manipur director in - charge and other officials were present at the observance.
Commemorating World Blood Donor day under the theme 'Give blood, Give plasma, Share life, Share often', volunteers of One India Foundation under the supervision of MP Rajya Sabha Prof Rakesh Sinha and led by media-in charge Sana Meitram donated blood at JNIMS blood bank.
The blood donation programme was done in coordination with United Clubs Organisation & Apunba Meira Paibi Lup ward no 9 Keishamthong.
In all, 20 people donated blood.