BLOOD DONATION CAMP ORGANIZED

BLOOD DONATION CAMP ORGANIZED

13-JUNE-ENG 4

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BUXAR------------------------To raise awareness ahead of World Blood Donor Day, a mega blood donation camp and awareness campaign were organized on Friday at Alaknanda Hospital (located on Bazar Samiti Road). The event was held under the joint auspices of Maa Tapeshwari Devi Blood Center, Alaknanda Hospital (Gastro & Gyno), and 'Blood Buxar'. Donors participated enthusiastically, conveying a message of service to humanity through their contributions.

The camp was inaugurated by the hospital's directors, Dr. Prashant Kumar Chaturvedi and Dr. Ved Prakash Rai, who donated blood themselves. Attendees included Ankur Goyal, Prem Rai, Shahzad Alam, and representatives from 'Blood Buxar'—Sumit Mansinka, Priyesh, Naseem Nayak, and Adil Khan.

A total of 15 people, including a female donor named Manisa, donated blood at the camp. Donors included Md. Javed, Md. Shahid, Sunil Pandey, Deepak Kumar, Md. ... Blood donors including Bismillah Ansari, Abhishek Rai, Sandeep Rai, Kailash Upadhyay, Satish Kumar Srivastava, Shashwat Yadav, Ashutosh Rai, and Dhanji Rai participated in the event.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Prashant Kumar Chaturvedi stated that blood donation stimulates the production of new blood cells, helps regulate iron levels in the body, and offers the benefit of a routine health check-up. He appealed to the youth to come forward and donate blood enthusiastically, describing the act as akin to saving a life.

Meanwhile, Dr. Ved Prakash Rai remarked that a single unit of blood could prove to be a lifeline for someone in need. Conveying the message of "Shubharambh – New Thinking, New Tradition," he urged people to cultivate the habit of donating blood on every auspicious occasion to help alleviate blood shortages in blood banks.

Sumit Mansinka from 'Blood Buxar' mentioned that this was the first blood donation camp of the month. He stated that interested young men and women could register for blood donation by contacting 8804433322. The organization raises public awareness by conducting blood donation camps every month.

Santosh Chaubey of Maa Tapeshwari Devi Blood Center expressed gratitude to the hospital management, all blood donors, and partner organizations. During the camp, donors were honored with mementos from Alaknanda Hospital (Gastro and Gyno) and certificates from Maa Tapeshwari Devi Blood Center. The hospital staff and Maa Tapeshwari Devi Blood Center played a pivotal role in making the event a success.