Published Dec 22, 2022 | 11:00 PM ⚊ Updated Dec 22, 2022 | 11:00 PM
Kerala Police warns public against rising blood donation scams (Wikimedia Commons)
The Indian Army on Thursday, 22 December, announced that it was organising mega blood donation drives on 24 December across 33 cities in 11 states, including Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.
The Army stated that the mega blood donation drive was being organised in line with nationwide celebrations on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to mark the 75th year of India’s independence and as a run-up to the 75th Army Day — being celebrated at Bengaluru on 15 January, 2023 for the very first time.
“On this day, Indian Army personnel and their dependents will voluntarily donate blood to save precious human lives. This humanitarian drive by the Indian Army is being undertaken in coordination with prominent civil hospitals and social organisations to ensure that the donated blood reaches patients in need in time,” a Defence statement said.
Being organised under the theme of “Donate Blood — Save Lives”, these blood donation camps are part of the various other events being conducted by the Southern Army in the run-up to the 75th Army Day.
“The Indian Army intends to arrange 7,500 units of blood through voluntary donations and compile a data bank of 75,000 volunteers on that day for emergency blood donations,” the statement said.
The blood donors will comprise a healthy mix of Army personnel and their dependents, NCC Cadets, Civil Defence Employees, Army Public School teachers, and volunteers from all walks of life.
These camps are being organised in all major cities, as well as remote areas in the Southern Command Area of Responsibility. In Kerala, the blood donation campaign will be undertaken at Military Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram.
As part of the larger responsibilities towards nation-building, the Indian Army remains committed to the well-being of its citizens, the statement said.
“This blood donation campaign will go a long way in motivating people from all sections of society — particularly the youth — in their duty towards society, and encouraging them to participate in such activities that can save precious lives,” it added.
