There is a deficit of about 30,000 to 35,000 units of blood in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar, for which patients and their relatives face difficulty at the time of treatment, said Police Commissioner YB Khurania at a meeting of the Regional Branch of Indian Red Cross Society and the Commissionerate police here on Thursday.
Khurania informed that the Regional Branch of Red Cross has decided to hold frequent blood camps with a view to reduce deficiency in blood supply to zero by August 15, 2018. He solicited cooperation of all concerned in achieving this target.
In the meeting it was decided to organise awareness camp to motivate public spirited persons to come forwarded to donate blood and hold donation camps as frequently as possible.
KIIT University founder Achyuta Samanta, Indian Red Cross Society secretary Gyanabrata Mohapatra, State Blood Transfusion Council Director Saroj Bandhu Mahapatra, District Governor Rotary International District Ajaya Agarwalla, Utkal University VC Prof Soumendra Mohan Pattnaik, NCC Commanding Officer Col Kripal, District Governor lions International Gita Rani Padhi and Additional Commissioner PS Ranpise were present.
DCP (Headquarters) Anupama James delivered a vote of thanks.