Port Blair, Sept. 17: The Keshariya Hindu Vahini, Andaman Unit organized a blood donation camp at GB Pant Hospital, Port Blair known as "Rakta-Dhara Abhiyan". It is relief blood donation drive started by Keshariya Hindu Vahin Andaman Unit to increase the voluntary donations to meet the requirement of blood at blood bank in GB Pant Hospital.

During the COVID times, when the people are unable to visit hospitals to donate blood, the organization  has tried to reach out to the common man who are willing to contribute.

At the blood donation camp, the donations were taken keeping in mind the protocol set by the government during COVID-19 scare. The registration of the donors were done after which the donor had to undergo a thorough medical screening following which he/she was allowed to make the donation.

The staffs on duty also followed the legitimate protocol. All followed social distancing norms strictly. All those who were attending the donors were wearing proper gear, including masks and gloves.

The camp was organized with adequate physical distancing in waiting areas and between donation beds. Doctors and health-care workers use appropriate N95 masks, gowns and face shields as PPEs.  Shri Chandrasekhar Prop Group Engineering Private limited sponsored snacks item for the donors. The Blood Bank of GB Pant Hospital provided fruit, biscut and others items to the donor.

KHV has requested all volunteers to register their name in the blood donor group of KHV the Whatsapp number 9679567100 (Amar Singh) 9474248403 (Rakeshwar lall) and 09531912927 (Robin) 9933248038 (Vidya Sagar).