Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 6: On the eve of third death anniversary of former Chief Minister of J&K, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Waffa Foundation today organised a blood donation camp here at Bahu Plaza.
The camp was organised by Parvez Waffa, social activist and founder Waffa Foundation in the memory of the former Chief Minister. On the occasion, Safina Baig, president Women Wing PDP, was the chief guest while MLC Yasir Rishi and Dinesh Gupta, Honourary Secretary Indian Red Cross Society Jammu were also present.
To motivate the youth towards the blood donation, Safina Baig as well MLC Yasir Rishi donated blood during their visit to the camp. About 100 volunteers donated blood.
Safina Baig, in her address, appreciated the initiative taken by Waffa Foundation by organising the blood donation camp. She said blood donated in this camp will save hundreds of lives. She appealed to the youth of the State to always involve themselves in such types of events instead of indulging in drugs related activities.
On the occasion, Safina Baig also launched the official website of Waffa Foundation.
MLC Yasir Rishi urged the youth to participate such type of events, which promote the social cause.
Speaking on the occasion, Parvez Waffa said that the path shown by the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is reaping fruits today. He also appealed to the Governor Satya Pal Malik to make blood donation one time mandatory for applicants of driving licence. He said that in the Western countries, it is mandatory that the applicants of driving licence should donate their blood one time.
“Such act will encourage the youth towards the blood donation which will also become a helping hand in recovering the shortage of blood in our State,” he said and motivated the youth to come forward as blood donation is like giving another life to somebody because there is no alternative to blood.
Among others, who were present on the occasion, included Jahanzaib Sirwal, Azhar Hashmi, Narender Sharma, Rajat Randhawa, Javaid Khan, Sumit Singh, Amir Raja, Sheil Khan, Farhan, Azlan Dolwal, Vinod Sharma, Adnan Malik, Dr Kamil Malik, Gurpreet Singh, Jassi Gandhi, Sohail Thakur, Hitesh and Amit Sharma.
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