A voluntary blood donation camp was jointly organised by the JB Institute of Technology (JBIT) and Shri Mahant Indresh at the respective institute camps in Dehradun on Saturday.
The camp recieved an overwhelming response from the students and the staff. The drive aimed to help those patients who have fallen prey to the deadly dengue fever.
After inaugurating the voluntary blood donation camp, held at institute campus on Saturday morning, JBIT Chariman lD Singhal urged the gathering to come forward and participate in the noble cause.
He also said that the students should take ample of effective steps for sensitising the masses, about the importance of participating in blood donation camps, organised by both Government departments and private agencies. Singhal stressed that awareness is the only key to overcome the acute shortage of blood in our society.
He also urged the staff to create awareness among the masses and added that the youths should come forward to more actively in spreading this message, especially to those, who are living in the remote areas of the State.
He said that active participation in such drives is the only way to overcome the shortage of blood and assured the gathering that voluntary blood donation camps would also be held in the near future to serve the cause.
He claimed that blood donation camps are not just a necessity but is one of the noblest causes for saving the lives of individuals during emergencies. Singhal further added that students should be taught about the importance of blood donation and should be included as a part of the curriculum in schools and colleges.
While sharing his views, Dr DK Chauhan, Deputy Director, JBIT said that the institute has been emerging as a leading center for studies in the field of engineering and management and special focus has been laid down by the institute for imparting quality education with high profile.
Vice Chairman, JBIT Sandeep Singhal , Rajat Singhal, Puneet Srivastava, Anupam and staff were also present on the occassion.