GUWAHATI: The Assam State Blood Transfusion Council (ASBTC) observed World Blood Donor Day on Wednesday at the Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara, Guwahati. The theme of this year is “Give blood, give plasma, share life, and share often.”
Highlighting the objective of the event, Director, Assam State Blood Transfusion Council, Pomi Baruah, ACS, said, “Voluntary blood donation is on the increase. During the financial year 2022–23, a total of 226408 units of blood were collected in government blood centres, which is higher than the year 2021–22, when 163511 units of blood were collected.” On voluntary blood donation camps, she said that a total of 1054 camps were conducted during the years 2022–23. Speaking on the occasion as Chief Guest, Minister for Health and FW, Assam Keshab Mahanta, while thanking the donors, said, “It is really nice to see that voluntary blood donation has increased by more than 40 per cent and the number of blood centres has also increased.
Popular actor Ravi Sarma, who was also a special guest on the occasion, said, “A person who donates blood saves the lives of four people, and people who donate blood are the real heroes. He further said that he himself has donated blood several times, and this should inspire more people to donate blood voluntarily, stated a press release.
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