JAMMU, Jun 13: To mark World Blood Donor Day, a voluntary blood donation camp was organized at Government Hospital Sarwal through a joint initiative of the Rotary Club Jammu Bahu, Government Hospital Sarwal under the leadership of Medical Superintendent Dr. Monika Suri, and the Directorate of Health Services.
The event witnessed active participation from several prominent organizations working in the field of voluntary blood donation and social service, including SUPPORT (NGO), Maharaja Hari Singh Foundation, ISBTI J&K Chapter, Young Blood Association (YBA), Being Indian Patriot, Rotary Club Jammu Tawi, and SOLACE, a group of dedicated volunteers.
A large number of voluntary blood donors participated in the camp and contributed towards strengthening the blood reserves for patients in need. The organizers emphasized the importance of regular blood donation in saving lives and creating awareness about the need for safe and sufficient blood supplies.
To recognize their noble contribution, all blood donors were honoured with medals sponsored by Kunwarani Ritu Singh. Donors were also presented with certificates, gifts and refreshments as a token of appreciation. The arrangements for donor felicitation and hospitality were jointly managed by SUPPORT (NGO), SOLACE, Being Indian Patriots and ISBTI J&K Chapter.
The camp was coordinated by Dr. Monika Suri, Medical Superintendent, Government Hospital Sarwal; Dr. Navneet Kaur, President, Rotary Club Jammu Bahu; Kamran Ali Khan; Senior Rotarian Harsh; Dr. Vishal Raina, Deputy Medical Superintendent; Gurneet Singh, Secretary, Rotary Club Jammu Bahu; and Rtn Himanshu Purohit.
The blood collection drive received technical support from Ajay Phull, Laboratory Technician, Dr. Indra Kotwal, Pathologist, and the team of Gandhi Nagar Blood Bank. The initiative was further supported by Dr. Narinder Singh Bhatial, Medical Superintendent, along with the dedicated staff of Government Hospital Sarwal.
The organizers expressed gratitude to all voluntary donors, healthcare professionals and partner organizations for making the camp a success and reiterated their commitment to promoting voluntary blood donation as a vital humanitarian service.