SAMBA, Aug 9: With the divine blessings of Her Holiness Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj, the Sant Nirankari Mission, Branch Samba, organised a voluntary blood donation camp in Samba on Sunday. The camp witnessed enthusiastic participation from devotees of different age groups, with volunteers from Samba, Rajpura and Ghagwal branches coming forward for the noble cause. A total of 126 units of blood were donated during the camp.
The camp was inaugurated by Samba MLA Surjeet Singh Slathia, who appreciated the Sant Nirankari Mission for its sustained efforts towards voluntary blood donation and humanitarian service. He said blood donation was a noble act that could provide timely assistance to patients, particularly during medical emergencies. He lauded the Mission for organising such camps regularly over the years and described its continued humanitarian work as a valuable contribution to society.
Speaking on the occasion, Slathia said the message of the Mission, “Dharam Jodta Hai, Todta Nahin,” promotes unity, harmony and mutual understanding. He added that the teachings imparted during Satsang inspire people to become compassionate and responsible citizens and contribute towards building a progressive society and nation. He assured continued support for the Mission’s humanitarian initiatives.
K.C. Bhagat, Sanyojak, Samba, welcomed the participants and expressed gratitude to all donors, volunteers and organisations whose cooperation contributed to the successful conduct of the camp.
Ajit Singh, Zonal Incharge Jammu, said the camp reflected the spirit of selfless service and compassion. He observed that devotees had willingly donated blood with the objective of helping save precious lives. He said such initiatives reaffirm the Mission’s commitment to serving humanity and spreading the message of “Nar Sewa, Narayan Pooja.”
Among the dignitaries present were Dr. Urvershi Kotwal, Associate Professor and HOD; Dr. Sushant Menia, Associate Professor; Major Sahil Gorka (Retd AMC) from the Department of Transfusion Medicine and Blood Bank, AIIMS Jammu, and Dr. Deepshikha from Blood Bank, GMC Jammu. The camp was organised in collaboration with AIIMS Vijaypur, Government Medical College Jammu, District Hospital Samba and JKSACS.