As a tribute to former President late A P J Abdul Kalam, the GVK EMRI 108 emergency Ambulance service organised a blood donation camp at its office here on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion the Health Minister of Uttarakhand, Surendra Singh Negi said the status of blood donor is equivalent to god for those who need blood to save lives of their near and dear ones. Exhorting the youngsters, Negi said they should adopt blood donation as part of their lifestyle.
The Minister declared that from now onwards the 108 emergency services would also ferry children below three years of age who are suffering from malnutrition, to the medical facilities.He said that the malice of malnutrition affects the poor people more. Paying glowing tributes to late President Kalam, the health minister said that he would always remain a source of inspiration for the people of the nation.
The State head of GVK EMRI service, Manish Tinku said that Dr Kalam always appreciated the 108 emergency ambulance service and was Chairman emeritus of the service.The Chairman of state unit of Red Cross society Dr I S Pal informed that the percentage of voluntary blood donation in the state is increasing.Thirty three members of the ambulance service donated blood on the occasion.