Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 14 2009:
The World Blood Donors' Day was earnestly observed at different places in the state today.
The Indian Red Cross Society, Manipur Branch observed the Day by organising a blood donation camp today.
The Mass United Green Association (MUGA), Tronglaobi and Blood Bank, JN Hospital, Porompat in association with Manipur AIDS Control Society (MACS) organised a function to observe the day under the theme "Celebrating the Gift of Blood:100% voluntary non-remunerated donation of blood and blood components" at the conference of Rongmei Christian Development Society (RCDS), Thaninkhun, Bishnupur District.
Chief Medical Officer of Bishnupur, Dr W Gulapi, Dr C Rajmani, Specialist in-charge Blood Bank, JN Hospital, L Suranjoy, Secretary, People's Resource Development Association (PRDA), RK Prabeshore, Accountant, NYK, Churachandpur were chief guest, president and guests of honour.
About 100 blood donors from different parts of the District took part in the observance function.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Gulapi opined that compared to other districts, the number of blood donors in Bishnupur District is the highest.
Donation of blood is one of the activities to save other lives.
Therefore we must respect the blood donors.
It is necessary to formulate a policy for the blood donors, Dr Gulapi said.
On the other hand, the Lions Club of Thoubal district also observed the World Blood Donors' Day today at Thoubal Waikhom Mani Girls' College under the sponsorship of Manipur State AIDS Control Society and SBBC.
Speaking on the occasion, former president of Lions Club of Thoubal, Dr M Rajendra observed that the banning of blood donation for commercial purpose by the Supreme Court of India has caused inconvenience for blood donors.
He said that lack of awareness is also responsible for the low number of blood donors.
Saying that the greatest commitment is donating blood, Dr Rajen said that many lives can be saved through donating blood.
The occasion was also graced by the Youth Coordinator of Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Thoubal district, Y Laksman and the OC of Thoubal Police station, Tejmani as the President and Guest of Honour respectively.