by: Nav Jeevan

Southern Command collects 7,500 units of blood under ‘Donate Blood – Save Lives’ campaign

  •  The blood donation campaign was undertaken at all Stations of Golden Katar Division to include Military Hospitals of Ahmedabad, Dhrangadhra, Bhuj and Jamnagar where approximately 1,000 Blood Units were collected on a single day.
  • These blood donation camps were conducted by the Southern Command in the run up to the forthcoming 75th Army Day on January 15, 2023.
  • A data bank of 75,000 volunteers was also compiled for blood donations in an emergency.

NE NEWS SERVICE

AHMEDABAD, DEC 24

The Southern Command of the Indian Army on Saturday announced that it has collected 7,500 units of blood under ‘Donate Blood – Save Lives’ campaign across 10 states.

These blood donation camps were conducted by the Southern Command in the run up to the forthcoming 75th Army Day on January 15, 2023. A data bank of 75,000 volunteers was also compiled for blood donations in an emergency.

In line with the ongoing series of events in the Southern part of the country in a run up to the Army Day events, Army formations/units deployed in various parts of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh undertook a massive blood donation drive on
Saturday. This humanitarian drive by Indian Army was undertaken in coordination with prominent civil hospitals and social organisations to ensure that the donated blood units reach the needy patients in time.

The blood donation campaign saw an overwhelming response from Army personnel & their dependents, Civil Defence employees, NCC cadets, college students, Army Public School teachers and volunteers from all walks of life. These camps were organised in all major cities as well as remote areas across ten states in Southern Command area of responsibility.

The blood donation campaign was undertaken at all Stations of Golden Katar Division to include Military Hospitals of Ahmedabad, Dhrangadhra, Bhuj and Jamnagar where approximately 1,000 Blood Units were collected on a single day.

Blood donation drive sites

 

State / UT Cities / Towns
Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Kirkee, Khadakwasla, Dehu Road, Kamptee, Pulgaon, Ahmednagar, Devlali & Aurangabad.
Goa Panji.
Rajasthan Jodhpur, Nasirabad, Jaisalmer, Laungewala, Udaipur, Niwaru, Alwar, Mount Abu, Ajmer & Jalipa.
Gujarat Gandhidham, Ahmedabad, Jamnagar,  Dhrangadhra & Bhuj
Madhya Pradesh Babina, Saugor, Dhana, Gwalior & Bhopal.
Telangana Secunderabad & Hyderabad.
Tamil Nadu Coimbatore, Chennai & Wellington.
Kerala Thiruvananthapuram & Kannur.
Karnataka Bengaluru & Belgavi.
Uttar Pradesh Jhansi.

 

 

The event organised under the theme of ‘Donate Blood – Save Lives’ has contributed immensely to renew the Soldier-Citizen connect & reaffirmed the commitment of the Indian Army to stand shoulder to shoulder with our citizen who require emergency infusion of blood. This noble gesture shall go a long way in motivating people from all sections of society, particularly the youth in their duty towards the society and participate in such activities which can save precious lives.

 

Senior military commanders of Formations / Units thanked the civilians for their immense contribution and making the event a grand success.