Awareness prog on blood donation held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 06 2024:
An awareness programme on Voluntary Blood Donation was jointly organised by Service for Humanity Heirok, Ningol Club Heirok and Periphery Protection Force (PPF) Heirok with State Blood Cell, NHM Manipur at Heirok Part-Ill Litan Wangma on Wednesday.
Speaking on the occasion, State Blood Cell nodal officer Dr L Dayaluxmi reminded that there is no substitute for blood despite the advancement in medical science.
Blood donation has and still is the only way to meet the need for blood, she maintained and expressed concern over low rate of blood donation even among families and blood relatives.
As such, everyone needs to be aware of the importance of blood donation and how it can save lives, she stressed.