JAMMU, JUNE 14: Minister for Health and Medical
Education, Bali Bhagat today called upon the youth to voluntarily donate blood
to save lives and become part of the noble service to mankind.
The Minister was speaking at a programme organised to mark World Blood
Donors Day. The function was organized by Jammu and Kashmir State AIDS Control
Society (JKSACS) and PG Department of Blood Transfusion Medicine GMC, Jammu in
collaboration with Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu.
Principal and Dean, GMC Dr. Sunanda Raina, Project Director, JKSACS Dr.
Mushtaq Ahmed Rather, Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu RC Puri,
Associate Professor and Incharge, Blood Bank, SMGS Hospital Dr. Meena Sidhu,
doctors, faculty members, students, volunteers and representatives of social
organizations were present on the occasion.
“We must
express gratitude to all those who donate blood voluntarily and play their role
in saving the ailing mankind” the Minister said.
Stressing for being part of the noble cause, the Minister said that when
a patient needs blood, he doesn’t prefers for a volunteer from a
particular community, caste, sex or status. This makes blood donation a unique
service to the mankind, he asserted.
“It is a
service that can strengthen bonds among communities. There is a need to spread
the message of blood donation in community congregations, social
functions and by organizing awareness camps on regular intervals,” he added.
Later, the Minister felicitated regular blood donors and social
organisations that hold blood donation camps frequently.
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