Leh,July(Scoop News)-The Indian Society of Blood Transfusion & Immunohaematology (ISBTI) (J&K Chapter) organized a one day national seminar on Voluntary Blood Donation at Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre Leh on Wednesday and the seminar was chaired by the Director MIMC, Rev. Sanghasena. The aim behind organizing this seminar was to bring awareness among the people of Ladakh on the significance of blood donation and a great service to humanity.
Speaking on the occasion, Sanghasena said that donating blood is the greatest gift one can offer and the noblest deed one can serve to humanity. Helping others is a morality and blood donation is the best way to do it without any discrimination of caste, creed and race which in turn will spread peace and harmony.
The Chairman ISBTI J&K Chapter, Anil K. Padha addressing the seminar said that donating blood has nothing to do with one’s health which is a common misconception among the people. “A blood donor after donating blood recovers instantly in an hour and within next 89 days he fully regain his health is ready to donate blood again. An individual between the ages 18 years to 65 years can donate blood 188 times in a life time and save so many precious human lives,” added Padha. Sanjay Gupta, Chief Operating Officer, ISBTI gave a power point presentation highlighting the objectives of ISBTI and stressed upon the people to become blood donor.
In the seminar, CMO Leh, Dr. Yangchan Dolma gave a detail report about requirement of blood, blood transfusion facility, status of blood bank, etc in Leh district. She stressed upon further dissemination of awareness among the general public to become blood doner and appreciated the ISBTI for organizing this important seminar in Leh which would go a long way in educating the locals about their moral responsibility in becoming a blood doner.
Later, an audio cassette on blood donation promotion produced by ISBTI in collaboration with Young Blood Association was also launched.
The seminar was attended by all the doctors of SNM hospital Leh, religious and political leaders, students of Degree College and MIMC.
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