Port Blair, June 15: As part of the observance of ‘World Blood Donor Day’ 2023, Andaman & Nicobar AIDS Control Society (ANACS) in coordination with Blood Bank, G. B. Pant Hospital, Directorate of Health Service organized Blood Donation Camps at various institution/organization. The Blood Donation Camp was organized at Industrial Training Institute, Dollygunj yesterday during which, 31 units of blood were donated.

Similarly, the CISF Unit Port, Directorate of Light Houses and Lightships and Department of Fisheries, Port Blair also donated 27 units of blood at Blood Bank, G.B. Pant Hospital. INS Karmuk, Indian Naval Component, Port Blair also organized a blood donation camp at Dweep Milan, Haddo on June 13 in which 63 units of blood were donated.

Altogether, 121 units of blood were donated by voluntary donors during the drive. Speaking on this occasion, Dr. Subrata Saha, Project Director, A & N AIDS Control Society and Director, State Blood Transfusion Council, A & N Islands highlighted on this year’s slogan ‘Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often’. He said, it focuses on patient requiring lifelong transfusion support and underlines the role every single person can play, by giving the valuable gift of blood or plasma.

The activities were conducted under ‘Raktdaan Amrit  Mahotsav’  as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahostav’.  The Blood Donation Camp was facilitated by Dr. Shahina Mustaquim, Deputy Director (BS)/Medical Officer (i/c).

The donors were examined for their eligibility to donate blood and briefed on various aspects and importance of blood donation. Youth were motivated to become regular blood donor on any occasion, so that there is early accessibility to safe blood all the time for everyone. 

The technical team from Blood Bank, G.B. Pant Hospital, Port Blair and A & N AIDS Control Society ensured that the donated blood units were screened for the blood transmissible diseases. Donor certificates were also distributed to the voluntary donors.