B’lore: Mega Blood Donation Camp organised by Jain Samaj

By Sumit Jain, Bangalore
Bellevision Media Network

Bangalore, 17 October 2011: A mega blood donation camp, aimed at creating awareness among society about the importance of donating blood, was organised on Sunday 16th October 2011, by Bangalore Khandelwal Digamber Jain Samaj at Wilson Garden Jain Temple. Sri Anil Ji Sethi, Chairmain SPML group  inaugurated the camp and Dr Rajkumar (Appaji) Blood Bank Rajajinagar by Lightning the candles in front of Bhagwan Mahaveer’s statue.

 

 
More than 100 units of blood was collected during the campaign and would be distributed in hospitals across the city. Chief guest of the function  Shri Bherulal Ji Gangwal (President Khandelwal Jain Samaj), Shir Mahendra ji Manout ( Maruti Medicals) has shown a tremendous gratitude towards the social branch of Khandelwal digamber Jain Samaj for organizing and making it a successful event. Pradeep Dhakara and Abhinav Jain from Jain Samaj gave the vote of thanks for all the donators and Organizers.
 
The camp was being organised to create an awareness among the socity on blood donation which was vital to save precious lives, which were being lost for want of blood. Noting that there has been increase in fatalities due to road accidents, Shri Mahendra Ji said there was great demand for blood in various hospitals. The one-day mega camp was organised to address this issue. All the Donators were thoroughly screened and their haemoglobin count was recorded before they were allowed to donate blood. Dr. said a person could donate blood about four times a year.