A voluntary blood donation camp was held at Srinagar’s B.Ed college on Sunday. The blood donation camp was held in association with the Department of Health Services.
As the region of Jammu and Kashmir suffers from a stark shortage of the blood for treatment, the aim of the camp was encouraging youth to donate blood as a live saving measure.
A female donor was enthusiastic about donating the blood and said that such initiatives inculcate values in students. “I believe that my pint of blood will help somebody to survive. I am very happy that I am serving the society this way. I feel very privileged,” she said.
For another participant, “donating blood is the best gift you can give someone.”
Some donors said that they felt proud that they are part of the blood donation camp. “but it is our request that such type of camps should be continued so that more and more people can donate for the great cause,” the donors said.
Speaking on the occasion a doctor Dr Rafia Hassan, who is a medical expert from the Government Medical College said that the blood stock in hospitals in this region is often inadequate as they not only treat trauma cases but also cancer patients.
“I am very happy that a blood donation camp is being organised in this college. Apart from patients in the trauma centre we also treat cancer patients so we frequently require blood units for treatment. But there is an acute shortage of blood in these banks. I am happy that a lot of youngsters are donating blood voluntarily. I am sure that this would reduce the problem of paucity of blood units to some extent,” she said.
Four first times among a total of 53 donors donated blood at the camp.
The Principal of B.Ed college Dr Seema Naaz, Principal was happy that as many as 53 people donated blood at the camp.
She said that the idea for holding a blood donation camp was given by the college staff. “I am very happy that not only students but even faculty members showed enthusiasm to make this mega event a success,” she said.