To mark the "World Blood Donor Day" on Wednesday, an exhibition fostering awareness for Blood donation titled “Rakhtdan Mahadan” by Public Relations Department in association with the Pathology Department of Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital & Research Centre of Bhilai Steel Plant was inaugurated at Nehru Art Gallery, Civic Centre, Bhilai by M Ravi, ED (Works) and I/c (Projects) in the presence of Directors (M&HS) Dr Ashok Ghorpade and others.
Giving away prizes to the winning entries of the competition, Ravi lauded the effort to raise public awareness for blood donation and prevention and treatment of sickle cell anaemia. He also emphasised on spreading awareness in society for such vital areas as environment and safety.
Prior to the inauguration of the exhibition, a rally was taken out by students of PG College of Nursing and Shankara College of Nursing carrying billboards and raising slogans to make public aware on the need for blood donation and for spreading awareness about sickle cell anaemia under the guidance of the doctors of JlN Hospital & RC.
The exhibition features prize winning entries of the poster competition organised by the Pathology Department of JlN Hospital & Research Centre. Also on display are posters emphasising the central theme of Blood
Donors Day “Blood connects us all”.
A stall has been set-up in the gallery by the Pathology Department of JlN Hospital & RC for registration of voluntary blood donors and collecting blood samples for detection of blood group and sickle cell anaemia.
Pamphlets are also being distributed to spread awareness amongst public regarding blood donation.