Port Blair, Apr 19: Andaman & Nicobar AIDS Control Society (ANACS) coordinated the Voluntary Blood Donation camp organized by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Institiute of Technology, Pahargaon, Port Blair at Audio Visual Hall, DBRAIT on the occasion of Up-Gradation day of the institution on 16th April 2022. A total of 40 units of blood were voluntarily donated by students and staff along with the DBRAIT ALMA.
The camp was organized under the leadership of Dr. M. Joy, Project Director, A&N AIDS Control Society and Director, State Blood Transfusion Council, A & N Islands.
The Blood Donation was facilitated by Dr. N. R. Kodhandram, Deputy Director (Blood Safety)/Chief Medical Officer (NFSG). The donors were examined for their eligibility to donate blood and briefed the donors on various aspects and importance of blood donation. Voluntary Blood donation is the best way to celebrate any occasion. Blood has no replacement and is the best gift to mankind. He motivated all voluntary blood donors to donate blood fearlessly in the forthcoming camp with all covid-19 protocols.
Mr. Sanjay Malhotra Dean (Students Affairs), DBRAIT, Port Blair organized the camp and arranged for conducting the camp successfully.
The technical team from Blood Bank, G.B. Pant Hospital, Port Blair and A&N AIDS Control Society ensured that the donated blood units are screened for the blood transmissible diseases. They also examined the donors for eligibility. Donor’s certificates were distributed to the voluntary donors.
