On the occasion of WHO’s ‘World Blood Donor Day’, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur in association with 'Model Blood Bank' of Dr BR Ambedkar Memorial Hospital and Red Cross Blood Bank will organise a voluntary blood donation camp on June 14.
The focus of this year’s campaign is "Safe blood for saving mothers". It aims to increase awareness about why timely access to safe blood and blood products is essential for all countries to prevent maternal deaths.
A study revealed that every day, about 800 women die from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications. Severe bleeding during delivery and after childbirth is a major cause of mortality, morbidity and long-term disability.
AIIMS has requested the citizens to participate in this event and contribute to the valuable but scarce resource for the enhancement of health medical practice in the State.