The ITR, Chandipur, here, collected a whopping 523 units of blood during a mega blood donation camp conducted on Wednesday.
The camp at ROMI Baleswar was inaugurated by Director, ITR, Dr BK Das. CDMO Dr D Jagatdeo, Associate Director, ITR, P C Routray, Blood Bank Officer Dr MK Biswal, Group Director (HR) CR Ojha, Niladri Roy (DOMS) and Chairman Works Committee AK Sahu were present. The inaugural function was attended by all employees of ITR.
Both Dr Biswal and Dr Jagatdeo lauded the efforts and contribution of ITR community, during the blood donation camps earlier organised by ITR. Dr Das in his address highlighted the importance of ITR community in coming forward for such societal causes and requested to enhance the effort towards ensuring better environment and healthcare facilities.
Renowned social worker and blood donor Sk Jannat Hussain (popularly known as Hussain Chacha), who hails from Balesware and has donated 85 units of blood during his life, was felicitated.
Another unique approach taken by the organisers was to present live plants to the dignitaries. Members from ITR Cultural and Environmental Club, Ladies wing took active part and marked their contribution by donating blood during the event. Employees of other defence establishments like PXE, Chandipur, JCDA Baleswar, PMU, O and M site, Bhubaneswar, also participated.
Various organisations such as Balasore District Chemist and Druggist Association, Jivan Jyoti Sangathan (an NGO), Bhadrak, Jau Kandehi Bahaghara Utsav Committee, District Blood Donors’ Association, Baleswar, etc. joined hands with ITR during this event as associate partners.