Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 15: Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu Region, in collaboration with Rashatriya Rifles and Blood Transfusion Department, Government Medical College, Jammu, organised a Blood Donation Camp at Talwara Reasi District.
Large number of civilian population of the area also participated in the Camp. Jawans of Rashatriya Rifles voluntarily donated more than 68 units of blood on the occasion under the supervision of O C Rashatriya Rifles. The team of Blood Transfusion Department Government Medical College was headed by Dr Lubna.
Honorary Secretary of Red Cross, R C Puri, while speaking on the occasion explained in detail the need and importance of Blood donation, its periodicity, effects/benefits on the health of the donor and above all the noble cause of saving precious human lives.
He appreciated the role of Rashatriya Rifles in reaching out the poor and needy people of the area in mitigating their sufferings and stressed the need for organizing such camps in future also.
He assured all possible help from Indian Red Cross Society for organizing Blood Donation Camps in far off places in near future also.