A voluntary blood donation camp was jointly organised by the Indian Medical Association Blood Bank and Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam limited (UJVNl)at Dakpathar, Dehradun based its premises on Tuesday.
After inaugurating the voluntary blood donation camp Deputy General Manager, UJVNl, DK Garg also urged from the gathering to come forward for participating in the voluntary blood donation camps.
He also set an example for the masses and also donated blood himself in the voluntary blood donation camp. He said donating blood is one of the noblest causes as there is no substitute for the human blood. Garg also urged from the gathering to take effective steps for creating awareness among the masses especially focusing the rural masses in the Garhwal and Kumaon divisions of the State.
More than 76 units of blood were collected in the voluntary blood donation camp. Addressing the gathering, Director Technical Dr Sanjay Upreti, said that staff of the UJVNl had demonstrated and overwhelming enthusiasm while donating blood for the cause of humanity.
According to him, the spirit of social work and urge to save the needy was highly appreciable. He also stressed that donating some units of blood proves extremely crucial for saving one’s life during medical emergencies.