NL Correspondent
Rajouri, June 14
Voluntary Blood Donation Camp was organized in collaboration with Chemist Association and civil society in District Hospital Rajouri on Thursday. Rajesh Basotra project Manager Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) Rajouri also participated and donated the blood in the camp. While addressing the gathering, the Medical Superintendent Dr. Mehmood H Bajar said that this day is meant to raise awareness about the importance of donating blood regularly to ensure the quality, safety and availability of blood and blood products for patients in need across the world. Blood transfusions and blood products help in saving millions of lives every year. It helps patients suffering from life-threatening conditions live for longer and a better quality of life. Donating blood helps in supporting complex medical and surgical procedures. The theme of World Blood Donor Day 2018 is to promote blood donation as an act of solidarity. The theme highlights fundamental human values of respect, empathy, altruism and kindness. With the slogan, “Be there for someone else.
Give blood. Share life”, the aims is to draw attention towards the role that voluntary blood donation symptoms play in encouraging people to care for one another and be more sensitive to such social ties. The aim of World Blood Donor Day is to celebrate and thank individuals who have donated blood, and to encourage blood donation among everyone, especially the ones who have not donated blood yet.
