Presiding over the Red Cross district secretaries meeting, Indian Red Cross Society chairman Sonmoni Borah directed them to hike the present blood collection capacity of 12,000 units to 25,000 units in the state.
The NCC, NSS and students should be motivated to donate blood and also spread the message among masses for blood donation, Borah said.
Borah also directed the officials to ensure medicines are sold at minimum price on no-profit-loss basis keeping in mind the need of the poor patients. The chairman said in each district two and in each block one Red Cross Society medical shops should be started. At present there are 33 shops which should be increased to 100, he said.
He also laid emphasis on first-aid training to each person. He said district collector, different district level officers, NCC and NSS like other social organisations and youth can be trained in providing first aid so that in case of any emergency, trained volunteers are available for Red Cross. He directed officials to prepare a training model and implement it.
He said on May 8, the Red Cross will complete 100 years, on which at district and state level programmes would be organised by holding competitions in 10 categories.
District Committees, medical shops, donors and volunteers and others should be felicitated by Governor and Chief Minister.
Reviewing vehicle for transporting bodies, Borah said in districts where hearse is not available, alternative arrangement should be made while freezer facilities should also be ensured. Regarding old age homes, he directed officials to keep it clean, increase the capacity and do the work in service form. He also laid stress on membership drive.