Students of SRHU Jolly Grant donate blood on ‘Parakram Diwas’

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A blood donation camp was organized at Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU)

Doiwala- To commemorate the birth anniversary of the great leader of the Indian freedom struggle, Subhash Chandra Bose, a blood donation camp was organized at Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU), Jollygrant.

40 units of blood were collected in this voluntary blood donation camp. Doctors gave information about the misconceptions related to blood donation and its benefits. In this, students associated with the National Service Scheme (NSS) of Himalayan College of Nursing participated enthusiastically. Addressing the program organized on this occasion, Dr. Manish Raturi, in-charge of the blood center, said that apart from Hepatitis (B and C), apart from syphilis, HIV, malaria, blood group and haemoglobin, blood donors should also be tested for their overall health. He said that the objective of the voluntary blood donation camp was to spread awareness amongst the people about blood donation.

Nursing students were given information about different blood groups and the uses of various components of blood. Dr. Raturi said that any healthy man or woman whose weight is more than 45 kg can donate blood between the age of 18 to 60 years.

Principal of Nursing College, Dr. Sanchita Pugazhendi said that blood donation is the biggest donation. He asked the students to inspire others to donate blood. Nursing College Faculty Chandan Kumar, PRO KC Joshi, Technician Aditya Veer Sehrawat, Shashi Bhatt extended their support in the voluntary blood donation camp.