A mega blood donation camp was organised by Saipriya Walkers’ Club at Urban Health and Wellness Centre situated at Sai Priya Nagar, Rayagada. It was inaugurated by Chairman of Rayagada Municipality Mahesh Patnaik.
CRPF DIG Vijay Shah was the guest of honour on the occasion. DIG, CRPF Jawans and members of Saipriya Walkers Club along with Saipriya Ladies Walkers’ Club donated blood.
More than 50 units of blood were collected in the camp. Many of women and men were screened for diabetes and blood pressure in
the camp. Blood Bank Officer Dr Mohammad Majeed, Medical Officer Dr Sagarika Jena, Dr Suresh Kumar, Dr VLN Raju examined the health of the people.
Saipriya Walkers’ Club president Wr Subash Behera, secretary Wr
Sannyasi Panigrahi, treasurer Wr K Dharma Raju, Saipriya Ladies
Walkers Club president Wr P Rama Devi, secretary Wr K Aruna and Wr K Ashwini, Wr Abhimanyu Naik of Rayagada Walkers Club, advisor of GCD Walkers Club Surendra Sahu, secretary Wr Deepak were present.
The prime donors were Wr L Lata Chandra Mouli, Wr K Ashwini Ramesh, Wr S Anuradha Appal Raju, Wr Devaraj Panda, Wr BK Patra, Wr TN Rao and Wr Satyanarayana.
“Though several blood donation camps are organised in and around
Rayagada, it is high time to conduct identification camps of blood
related diseases like Thalassaemia, Sickle Cell, Haemophilia,
Leukocytosis, etc. This will help strengthening a vibrant referral
service in the district,” said Shyam Kumar Dash, secretary, SAKSHAM,
an outfit meant to empower differently-abled persons of the district.